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Moorside Primary School

Tameside, M43 7DAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#11,763
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorside Primary School

Parents considering Moorside Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 70 applications for 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those 70 applications, 39 were first-preference choices, and all 39 of those families received an offer. That kind of demand suggests a strong reputation among families who know the school best. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, rated it Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a consistent improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, which also rated it Good overall but gave early years provision a Requires Improvement. The school has clearly maintained and strengthened its standards since then.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarket Street, Manchester, Tameside, M43 7DA
HeadteacherSam Ismail
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)36.2%
School Capacity409 / 446 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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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.