Moorside Primary School

A good community school school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Moorside Primary School.

Swinton, M270LN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Holdsworth Street
Swinton, M270LN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105910
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Holdsworth Street, Swinton, M27 0LN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
690 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
648
Free School Meals
27.0% (175 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Moorside Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 104.0
2024 102.0 103.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
72
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
648 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn, Achieve, Succeed, Together"

Learn, Achieve, Succeed, Together

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Before-School Club After-School Club Holiday Club

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years Foundation Stage Framework with a child-led approach and adult-led teaching to support progress in Early Years.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Moorside Plus provides onsite wrap-around care for Moorside pupils, including Breakfast Club (7:30-8:45) and After-School Club (3:15-5:45), plus a Holiday Club (8:15-5:30).

Admissions Criteria

Moorside follows Salford LA admissions procedures for full-time education. Nursery admission is based on the child’s fourth birthday falling between 1 September and 31 August of the academic year; Reception admission is based on the child’s fifth birthday in that window; In-year transfers must go through Salford Local Authority Admissions.

Financial Information

Meals cost £12.15 per week (£2.43 per day). UIFSM provides free school meals for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Eligibility for Free School Meals is as detailed by Salford/Dept for Education. Payments are via ParentPay. Packed lunches are available. If dinner money is in debt, school meals will terminate and a packed lunch will be required.

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