Moorside High School
Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moorside High School is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 8th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Moorside High is an inclusive and welcoming school. Staff know their pupils well and have high ambitions for them. The majority of students behave well in lessons and around the school site. Pupils are courteous and respectful to others. The school has recently introduced 'Moorside manners'. These values exemplify the high standards the school expects. Pupils and staff agree that, as a result, pupils' behaviour has improved. Pupils know how to report well-being concerns. Pupils who spoke to inspectors said that staff deal with concerns promptly. Staff take appropriate action to address any reports of bullying. Pupils know that inappropriate behaviour is not acceptable. They are confident to report incidents swiftly to a trusted adult. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All Year 7 pupils now study two modern languages and there is now a wider range of GCSE and vocational options. The school offers many extra-curricular clubs as well as trips and visits. During the inspection, over thirty pupils were performing 'We will rock you'. Pupils talk positively about the range of opportunities that are available to them. They also appreciate the extensive careers guidance on offer.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check pupils' understanding in lessons well enough. This means that teachers do not always know where gaps in knowledge exist or when pupils are stuck. The school should ensure that all teachers systematically check learning in their lessons so that they can identify gaps in learning and give pupils the help they need in a timely way.
- Responses to the parental survey suggest that some parents/carers are not happy about some of the changes being made at the school. This means that they cannot support their child to meet the school's expectations. The school should consider how best to communicate with all stakeholders when changes are introduced.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
144 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
766 pupils on roll, with places for 781
Schools near Moorside High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 37.4 |
| Sporting Stars Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 10.5 |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Birches Head Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention | Attainment 8: 31.3 |
| Endon High School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Darryn Robinson
- Phone
- 01782551200
- Address
- Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 148508
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.