Moorside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

382 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: moorside-primary.net (opens in a new tab)
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.