Moorside High School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Moorside High School creates a supportive community where every pupil belongs and feels cared for by staff. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs through targeted help, ensuring they achieve well and access enrichment opportunities equally. Teachers know pupils extremely well and maintain calm, focused classrooms where learning flourishes.
Key Strengths
- Clear behaviour expectations create a calm, safe learning environment with rare disruption
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, including targeted tuition and equal access to enrichment
- Stable, well-supported staff team with strong professional development
- Leaders use resources effectively to improve exam results and key stage 4 performance
- Strong pastoral care and positive relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Key stage 3 pupils have deeper understanding of personal development topics than other year groups - consistency needed across all year groups
- While teaching is generally good, more consistency needed in how all teachers use assessment to close knowledge gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all staff take responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Flag football, lacrosse, visits to local museums, visiting speakers (Royal Air Force), community food donation programme, educational trips, leadership roles
Moorside High School is a well-led school where pupils feel safe and supported. GCSE results are improving and close to national average, with strong progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
29.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Not Applicable
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
43
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
1,129 pupils
1,050 capacity
79 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
2,750
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
83.2%
Got preferred school
95.0%
Secondary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2361%
Overall absence
27.4477%
Persistent absence
1,195
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Moorside High School
Moorside Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
The Deans Primary School
St Charles' RC Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Broadoak Primary School
Mossfield Primary School
Springwood Primary School
Wardley CofE Primary School
Grosvenor Road Primary School
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