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Moorside Community Primary Academy School

West Lancashire, WN8 9EAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
37 1st-choice / 27 offers made
Ranking
#8,905
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a state-funded primary school in West Lancashire, North West, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 256 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 196.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Mar 2025). 59% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 37 first-preference applications and 27 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBack Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 9EA
HeadteacherMr RICHARD DAVIS
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils256
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity256 / 196 (131% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Moorside Community Primary Academy School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.