Moorside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorside Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 87th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 7 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

395 pupils on roll, with places for 503

Eligible for free school meals68.9%

68.9%, 42.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73.4%

73.4%, 51.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westgate Hill Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	54% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Hawthorn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Wingrove Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	59% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: West End Schools Trust
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Linda Hall
Phone: 01912720239
Website: moorside.newcastle.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5AW
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 108492

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.