Moorside Primary School
Manchester, M43 7DA · Tameside · primary school
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35th of 59 primary schools in Tameside we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.1/10 against 2,170 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moorside Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access swimming lessons and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 382 pupils against a stated capacity of 446. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national average?
What Ofsted said about Moorside Primary School
Overview
Moorside Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils feel ‘safe and happy’, benefit from a ‘positive learning environment’, and demonstrate ‘positive attitudes to learning’. Leaders have implemented an ‘ambitious’ curriculum that supports most pupils well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘polite and courteous’, showing respect for differences and taking on responsibilities such as ‘reading champions’ and ‘eco-warriors’.
- The curriculum is ‘carefully broken down’ into small steps, allowing pupils to ‘build their learning successfully over time’.
- Staff deliver a ‘well-ordered phonics programme’ effectively, with books ‘carefully matched to the sounds they have learned’.
- The school identifies additional needs ‘quickly and accurately’, ensuring pupils with SEND ‘learn successfully alongside their classmates’.
- Staff appreciate support regarding their ‘workload and well-being’, and trustees ensure the school’s work has a ‘positive impact’.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, assessment information is not used effectively enough to identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge, hindering long-term recall.
- Some older pupils have lingering knowledge gaps from previous curriculum weaknesses, making it difficult to build on new concepts; these must be ‘rapidly addressed’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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