Moorside Primary Academy
Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moorside Primary Academy is a primary school in Consett for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 9th of 13 primary schools in Consett. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 March 2016, report published 18 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 February 2025
This small school provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment for pupils and their families. All are treated with kindness and respect. The school goes the extra mile to make sure pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs are met well. Pupils' individual needs and circumstances are known, considered and addressed by staff. Pupils behave well in school. The school's calm learning environment and engaging curriculum ensure pupils' academic needs are met increasingly well. Pupils are proficient readers and mathematicians by the time they leave key stage 1. The school's formal curriculum is enhanced by a rich range of educational experiences beyond the classroom. These experiences include working with three local universities, publishing books on online safety and experiencing exciting residentials. Pupils' confidence and competence grow as they progress through the school. They are prepared thoroughly for the demands of secondary schooling. Pupils, from the two-year-olds in the early years to the oldest pupils in Year 6, take on roles of responsibility willingly. The youngest tidy up when asked. Eco-warriors make the school more energy efficient. Pupils in Year 6 lead outdoor dance sessions at breaktimes. They contribute to their school and wider community well.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in subjects other than English and mathematics is recently established and not embedded consistently. Pupils do not have a firm grasp on, and recall of, the knowledge and vocabulary they have been taught in these wider-curriculum subjects. The school should continue to embed the well-sequenced curriculums and provide meaningful opportunities for pupils to retrieve and use their curriculum knowledge and vocabulary.
- At times the two-year-old children are overwhelmed when learning and playing alongside older children in the early years. When this happens, they do not use and develop their language and communication skills as well as they could. The school should ensure there are opportunities for the very youngest children to develop their language and communication skills across age-appropriate learning and play contexts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 126
Schools near Moorside Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleside Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| The Grove Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Benfieldside Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Wheatley
- Phone
- 01207509724
- Address
- Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148969
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.