Moorside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swinton, North West M27 0LN · Salford
#1882 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13812 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorside Primary School
Moorside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Swinton, in the Salford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1882nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 609; capacity filled 88.3%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)28.9%
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
- 609
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- 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).
Moorside High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,129 students · 205 m away
St Charles' RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 554 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 718 m away
The Deans Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 737 m away
Broadoak Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 907 m away
Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
931 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Mossfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.4 km away
Monton Green Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.5 km away
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,078 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bleak Hill Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students
Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students
Monksdown Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
614 students
Gilmour Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorside Primary School a good school?
Moorside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1882 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 #1882 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13812 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorside Primary School?
Moorside Primary School had 609 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 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.