Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT
Moorside Primary School is a Good-rated primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, teaching ages 5-11. It was last inspected by Ofsted in December 2023 and rated Good. Latest results: 85% KS2 reading standard. It has 592 pupils, 10% eligible for free school meals. School type: Community school.
Moorside Primary School was last inspected by Ofsted in December 2023 and judged Good. An Ofsted judgement covers the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
In the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments at Moorside Primary School, 85% reaching the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths met the expected standard.
Moorside Primary School is a state-funded primary school in the Lancashire local authority, with around 592 pupils on roll and 10% eligible for free school meals. Places are allocated by Lancashire using the school's published admissions criteria - typically prioritising looked-after children, siblings and home-to-school distance - and the deadline for primary applications is 15 January each year. Because catchment distances can shift year on year, it is worth checking our catchment checker with your postcode before applying.
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Moorside Primary School's catchment area is not a fixed boundary - when the school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places using the school's published admissions criteria, which typically prioritise looked-after children, siblings already at the school, and then home-to-school distance. The distance cut-off can change from year to year, so last year's figures are not a reliable guide. Use our catchment checker to see how your postcode compares.
Moorside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
In the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments at Moorside Primary School, 85% reaching the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths met the expected standard.
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Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions, naming Moorside Primary School on your application by the national closing date (31 October for secondary, 15 January for primary).
Moorside Primary School has around 592 pupils on roll.
Moorside Primary School is at Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT.