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Moorside Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,920
of 13,686 nationally

About Moorside Primary School

Moorside Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its February 2024 inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 57% of pupils. That figure is below the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority average of 63%, placing Moorside 37th out of 55 primary schools in the area and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 71% did so in maths, both respectable figures. The school’s average reading score of 107 and maths score of 103 suggest solid foundations, even if the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5AW
HeadteacherLinda Hall
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils427
Free School Meals (FSM)67.5%
School Capacity427 / 503 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubArt ClubDramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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.