Moorside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 4HT · Lancashire
#583 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4988 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorside Primary School
Moorside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 583rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 570; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Moorside Primary School ranks 11th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- 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%)10.2%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 570
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- 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 Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 113 m away
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 661 m away
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.0 km away
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
261 students · 1.1 km away
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,755 students · 1.4 km away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.7 km away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,294 students · 1.7 km away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.9 km away
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students · 1.9 km away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
570 students
Claremont Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
568 students
Heald Place Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
572 students
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Lytham St Annes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
575 students
Woodland Community Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
564 students
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
563 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorside Primary School a good school?
Moorside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #583 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Moorside Primary School ranks #583 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4988 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Moorside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Moorside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Moorside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moorside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.