Moorside Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
This is a school with a strong sense of community that welcomes visitors warmly. Leaders ensure that new pupils and their families are supported and feel included from their first day in school. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe. Pupils follow, and understand, the school's rules. Adults model high-quality behaviours. The deliberate actions of all adults encourage pupils to respect each other. Pupils value other religions and cultures. Pupils are enthusiastic and demonstrate positive learning behaviours. They move about the school in a quiet, calm and purposeful manner. Pupils know that staff will always help to sort out any concerns and worries they might have. Pupils say that bullying is very rare, but if it does occur, teachers deal with it in a fair and effective way. Pupils have opportunities to make trips and visits. Many of these are in the local area and help to enhance learning. Pupils have opportunities to take part in concerts and sports events. Attendance is valued and celebrated. Pupils understand the importance of learning and why they should come to school regularly. The school works closely with pupils and families who continue to struggle with attendance. Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is timely and effective.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, children do not have sufficiently planned opportunities to develop their understanding or skills. They do not practise or strengthen new learning in carefully sequenced independent activities. This means that they do not deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that children have planned opportunities to practise their new skills and commit this learning to their long-term memory.
- In some subjects, the school has not identified exactly what should be taught and when. In these subjects, teaching does not deepen pupils' understanding securely. The school should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects sets out the important knowledge and vocabulary that pupils should learn and the order in which this should be taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
395 pupils on roll, with places for 503
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
- 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.