Moorside Primary School, Manchester
Moorside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 139th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moorside Primary School in detail
Moorside Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision is that 'Every child will be a confident, resilient and lifelong learner with strong foundations to succeed and achieve their full potential.' We are privileged to be trusted to educate and nurture more than 440 pupils in the heart of Droylsden."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Moorside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moorside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Moorside Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Moorside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moorside Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 85% reading, 77% maths); Aldwyn Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Greenside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorside Primary School.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAldwyn Primary SchoolGreenside Primary School
The trust
Moorside Primary School is one of 32 schools run by The Enquire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
Moorside Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Medlock Street (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moorside Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moorside Primary School are Droylsden Academy (0.6 miles), Fairfield High School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Laurus Ryecroft (0.8 miles).
Droylsden AcademyFairfield High School for GirlsLaurus Ryecroft
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They enjoy a warm welcome from staff each morning. Pupils know that they can talk to staff if they have any worries. This helps them to feel cared for and valued.
The school has created a positive learning environment where pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to staff and to their peers. Pupils show respect for the differences that exist between people from different backgrounds and cultures.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has reviewed and improved its curriculum in recent times to ensure that it is suitably ambitious. The school has identified the important content that pupils should acquire from the early years to the end of Year 6. It has carefully broken down this key knowledge into small steps so that pupils can build their learning successfully over time.
The school, together with the trust, has devised a programme of training which supports teachers to implement the curriculum well. Teachers use their subject knowledge to design effective lessons which help pupils, including those with SEND, to learn the content of subject curriculums.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.0%
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 59% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Moorside Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moorside Primary School.
- LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School350m away · Not yet graded
- funtasia Kids Clubs- st Stephens540m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moorside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moorside Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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 Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
203
Boys
179
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
27.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,435
Per pupil
£2478k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
354
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moorside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moorside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moorside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Moorside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moorside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Moorside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moorside Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Moorside Primary School?
Classes at Moorside Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moorside Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Moorside Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moorside Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Moorside 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.
Does Moorside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Moorside Primary School: LSC @ St Marys Church Of England Primary School (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and funtasia Kids Clubs- st Stephens (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moorside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School is at Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)