Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 9th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 18 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

256 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals51.2%

51.2%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moorside Community Primary Academy School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holland Moor Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	7% met the expected standard
Hillside Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Little Digmoor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOORSIDE COMMUNITY PRIMARY ACADEMY SCHOOL
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr RICHARD DAVIS
Phone: 01695722931
Website: moorside-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 139495

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.