Moorside Primary School
Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, LA1 4HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 7th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2018, report published 23 May 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Pupils are happy at Moorside Primary School. The school's values underpin the positive way that pupils relate to one another. Pupils are kind and polite. They pride themselves on making everyone feel welcome in their school. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They follow the school rules. Pupils appreciate the positive praise and rewards that they receive for making the right choices. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and clubs beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils spoke excitedly about mountain climbing, sailing and caving, as well as residential trips and theatre visits. These experiences enable pupils to develop exciting new interests and find undiscovered talents. Pupils flourish in their various roles and responsibilities. These include acting as school councillors and eco-warriors. Pupils of all ages welcome being involved in projects in the local community, such as litter picking, gardening and donating food to the local food bank. This contributes to pupils' increasing understanding of what it means to be a positive citizen in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not decided what pupils must learn and when this should happen. Occasionally, this prevents teachers from designing learning that helps pupils to build on what they know. The school should finalise its curriculum thinking, so that teachers know what knowledge pupils must learn and when this should be taught.
- A small number of pupils at an early stage of learning to read are not supported effectively to catch up in phonics. This hinders how well some of these pupils develop reading fluency. The school should ensure that pupils who have gaps in their reading knowledge are supported effectively to catch up with their peers as quickly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
570 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Moorside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Roger Shone
- Phone
- 0152466516
- Address
- Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, LA1 4HT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119273
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.