Moorside Community Primary Academy School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 9EA · Lancashire
#1477 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11366 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a academy primary located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 256 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1477th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 256; capacity filled 130.6%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; Moorside Community Primary Academy School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Moorside Community Primary Academy School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 256
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 130.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 338 m away
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 557 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 718 m away
Hillside Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 991 m away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.3 km away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
Crawford Village Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 1.9 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Greenhill Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students
Heswall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
Masefield Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorside Community Primary Academy School a good school?
Moorside Community Primary Academy School has a Success Index (England) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1477 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Moorside Community Primary Academy School rank in North West?
Moorside Community Primary Academy School ranks #1477 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11366 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorside Community Primary Academy School?
Moorside Community Primary Academy School had 256 students in 2025.
Is Moorside Community Primary Academy School a primary school or a secondary school?
Moorside Community Primary Academy School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Moorside Community Primary Academy School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moorside Community Primary Academy School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.