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Moorside Primary Academy

County Durham, DH8 8EQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,468
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorside Primary Academy

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about Moorside Primary Academy. In the most recent Parent View survey, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and every single parent agreed that their child is happy there, with 76% strongly agreeing. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 24 applications for just 16 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parents feel their children are safe, with 94% agreeing or strongly agreeing on that front, and 94% also feel their child does well at the school. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating, a significant improvement from its Requires Improvement judgement in 2013. Leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChester Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ
HeadteacherHelen Templeton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)50.4%
School Capacity134 / 126 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersDanceCross CountrySwimmingTennisAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChoirScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: moorsideprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moorside Primary Academy

Moorside Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.