Moorside Primary School
About Moorside Primary School
Moorside Primary School in Lancaster is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 592 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is operating near its limit but still has a small amount of headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 183 applications for just 73 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 51. All 73 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, those who put it as their top choice were successful. This level of demand signals a school that local parents are actively seeking out, and it sits within a local authority where only 31 of 480 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
14 Dec 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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