Moorside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M43 7DA · Tameside
#1523 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11673 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorside Primary School
Moorside Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 382 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 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1523rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 382; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Moorside Primary School ranks 224th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)33.3%
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
- 382
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- 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 Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 344 m away
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 459 m away
Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 691 m away
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students · 810 m away
Fairfield Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.0 km away
Droylsden Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
926 students · 1.0 km away
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.1 km away
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 1.2 km away
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.2 km away
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
Butterstile Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students
King David Primary School
Crumpsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorside Primary School a good school?
Moorside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1523 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 #1523 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11673 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School had 382 students in 2025.
Is Moorside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Moorside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy 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.