Moorside Community Primary School, Halifax
Moorside Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Moorside Community Primary School in detail
Moorside Community Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Calderdale
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Moorside Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Moorside Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Moorside Community Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Moorside Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moorside Community Primary School are Dean Field Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 58% maths); Trinity Academy Whitehill (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); and Abbey Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths).
Moorside Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Dean Field Community Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyTrinity Academy WhitehillAbbey Park Academy
Who goes there
64.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 29 (12.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorside Club, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moorside Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moorside Community Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moorside Community Primary School are Trinity Academy Halifax (0.6 miles) and The North Halifax Grammar School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
64.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Moorside Community Primary School
Whole school transition
12 Jun 2026
Uniform Consultation
8 Jun 2026
KS1 & KS2 Sports Day
4 Jun 2026
Y2 Pantomime Trip
19 Nov 2025
1W Trip to The Piece Hall
12 Nov 2025
Give it a go Holiday club
From Moorside Community Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moorside Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moorside Community Primary School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Moorside Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
123
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,020
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,611
Per pupil
£1575k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Moorside Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moorside Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moorside Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moorside Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Moorside Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moorside Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moorside Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moorside Community Primary School?
Moorside Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moorside Community Primary School?
Classes at Moorside Community Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moorside Community Primary School?
Moorside Community Primary School has around 231 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moorside Community Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Moorside Community Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moorside Community Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Moorside Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Moorside Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moorside Community Primary School?
Moorside Community Primary School is at Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)