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Moorside Primary School

Lancaster, LA1 4HTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2899 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 4HT
HeadteacherRoger Shone
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils592
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity592 / 630 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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