Moorside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5AW · Newcastle upon Tyne · primary school
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58th of 63 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 72 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 — 3.7/10 against 269 of them, against 2.2/10 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 | 39.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.30 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
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, 39.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 395 pupils against a stated capacity of 503. 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 expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Moorside Primary School
Overview
Moorside Primary School is described as having a “strong sense of community” where pupils “feel safe” and enjoy attending. The report highlights a “positive learning environment” with effective support for attendance and special educational needs, though it notes specific weaknesses in the early years curriculum and subject sequencing.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “positive learning behaviours” and move about the school in a “quiet, calm and purposeful manner.”
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “timely and effective,” allowing them to access a curriculum similar to their peers.
- Staff deliver phonics lessons with “fidelity to the scheme,” and tutoring helps most pupils catch up in reading by the end of key stage 2.
- The school fosters an inclusive culture where pupils “value other religions and cultures” and bullying is “very rare.”
- Leaders and governors are “supportive” and hold leaders to account, while staff feel their workload is considered.
Areas to improve
- In the early years, children lack “sufficiently planned opportunities” to practise skills and commit learning to long-term memory, meaning the curriculum is not sequenced well enough.
- In some subjects, such as science and geography, the school has not identified the sequence of learning or vocabulary with “sufficient precision,” hindering the development of pupils’ understanding.
- The school does not teach “fundamental British values explicitly enough” to ensure all pupils fully understand them.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 39% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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