Moorside Primary School
Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 129th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They enjoy a warm welcome from staff each morning. Pupils know that they can talk to staff if they have any worries. This helps them to feel cared for and valued. The school has created a positive learning environment where pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to staff and to their peers. Pupils show respect for the differences that exist between people from different backgrounds and cultures. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try hard to meet these aspirations. They display positive attitudes to learning. Pupils show perseverance and independence when completing classroom activities, even if they find this work challenging. They achieve well. Pupils are keen to take part in the activities that are offered outside of lessons, such as the '105 Moorside Memories'. This includes experiences such as watching chicks hatch and taking a tram journey. Pupils also relish the opportunities that they have to take on responsibilities within the school, for example acting as reading champions, school councillors, anti-bullying ambassadors and eco-warriors.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not use assessment information effectively enough to identify and address the gaps in pupils' knowledge. This means that, on occasion, some pupils find it difficult to recall subject content from their earlier learning. The school should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to use assessment information successfully in these subjects so that pupils know and remember more over time.
- In a small number of subjects, some older pupils have gaps in their knowledge due to the weaknesses in the previous curriculum. This makes it difficult for them to build their knowledge when new concepts are introduced. This hinders these pupils' progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that, in these subject curriculums, any gaps in pupils' learning are rapidly addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
382 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Moorside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Aldwyn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Greenside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Ismail
- Phone
- 01613703614
- Address
- Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 142499
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.