Moorside Primary School & Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 1SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorside Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Ripon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Ripon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 19 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moorside Primary School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone	0.3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Sharow Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Rowett
Phone: 01765604208
Website: moorsideschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 1SU
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121427

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.