Primary school

Moss Side Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • PR26 7ST
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Dec 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,496 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 17%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 28%2017/18: top 51%2018/19: top 58%2022/23: top 13%13% · 2022/232023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 17%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM78% · North West 63%9/10 Top 20%+43.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · North West 6%3/10 Below−47.2 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above+17.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 34 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 73% · 33 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 67% · 33 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 64% · 36 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 78% · 36 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 36 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 78% · 37 pupils · North West 63%78%64%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 34 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 33 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 6% · 33 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 14% · 36 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 8% · 36 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 36 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 3% · 37 pupils · North West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 34 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 105 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 33 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 36 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 36 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 36 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 37 pupils · North West 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 34 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 33 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 36 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 36 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 36 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 37 pupils · North West 105107105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.7%
29 of 30 who put it first2014 · 78.6%2026 · 96.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3029
2nd371
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2009Outstanding
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2024Lowest Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026248
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.7%
First language not English13.0%
SEN support14.6%
EHC plan0.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils6.8%

Girls 52.4%Boys 47.6%

95.8% full · 259 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 62 responses (25.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.7% not applicable92.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?16.1% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.1% who said Yes above80% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.5
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 6.7
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 9.7 FTE · Whole workforce 25 · 34 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,981
Spend per pupil£7,013
Staff spend per pupil£5,424
Reserve per pupil£550
  • +£136,295revenue reserve
  • −£8,051in-year balance

Grants £6,709 · self-generated £272 · premises £255 per pupil