Moorside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Moorside excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where all pupils are respected. Pupils make excellent progress in Key Stage 2, and the school provides particularly strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language. Teachers use engaging, well-planned lessons that motivate pupils to learn.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and a calm, friendly atmosphere throughout the school
- Pupils in Key Stage 2 make significantly better progress than pupils nationally
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Outstanding leadership that provides support to other schools
- Strong teaching that engages pupils with interesting, well-planned lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement at Key Stage 1 is not as strong as Key Stage 2
- Not enough lessons demonstrate outstanding teaching
- Pupils learning English as an additional language need more visual resources and support in Key Stage 1
- Pupils do not have enough time to respond to and act on teachers' feedback
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is outstanding with thorough staff and visitor records, timely training for all staff, careful induction procedures, and pupils feeling totally safe and secure in school.
Moorside Community Primary School is a good school with outstanding behaviour and leadership. It serves a diverse population with many pupils learning English as an additional language and makes particularly strong progress in Key Stage 2.
At a Glance
68.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 65%. Maths has declined from 71% to 57%. Writing has declined from 67% to 50%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
395 pupils
503 capacity
108 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.54373%
Overall absence
38.54749%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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