Classpot

Moorside Primary School

Salford, M27 0LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
#8,949
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorside Primary School

Moorside Primary School sits within the Salford local authority, where it ranks 42nd out of 65 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it in the bottom half of the authority, some way behind the top-performing local peers: Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School. The school is a large state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and no religious character. It currently has 651 pupils against a capacity of 690, and 28.4 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Suzanne Howard. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2016, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed that the school remains Good. That is a notable improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2014, when the school was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHoldsworth Street, Swinton, Salford, M27 0LN
HeadteacherSuzanne Howard
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils651
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity651 / 690 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Sept 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketTennisCross CountryAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Moorside Primary School

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.