Moorside Community Primary Academy School
About Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a large county with 480 primary schools. Among those, it ranks 272nd, placing it in the bottom half of its peer group. The top-performing schools nearby include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Moorside’s own ranking score of 57 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, though context matters: the school serves a community with 49% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated the school Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding. That’s a shift from its previous inspection in 2011, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. The 2025 inspection was ungraded, confirming standards were maintained, so the Good rating remains current.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 61 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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