Moorside Primary School & Nursery, Ripon

In its own words: "In April 2019, Moorside Infant and Junior schools amalgamated to become Moorside Primary School and Nursery. This arrangement has ensured that good practice is shared and children experience a consistent education throughout their time at Moorside."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Moorside Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Moorside Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Moorside Primary School & Nursery are Outwood Primary Academy Greystone (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 87% reading, 91% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moorside Primary School & Nursery.

In 2026, 13 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 7 (4.1%) 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.

Moorside Primary School & Nursery had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Moorside Primary School & Nursery.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lead Lane (n-bound), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Moorside Primary School & Nursery issued 8 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Moorside Primary School & Nursery are Outwood Academy Ripon (0.8 miles) and Ripon Grammar School (0.9 miles).