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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading is consistently good; writing is taught well.
Success of the Curriculum: An exciting curriculum inspires pupils to know more about the world around them.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers need to move pupils on to more complex activities more quickly.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in Year 6 was above average in English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: No pupil is left behind due to the teamwork of teachers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impeccably, are hardworking, and have respect for staff.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs generally make similar progress to their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare; playtimes and lunchtimes are happy times.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Efforts to improve attendance have been successful; pupils' welfare is a priority.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and support the changes made.
Parental Involvement: Parents are highly enthusiastic and value the information received about their child's development.
Extracurricular Activities: School provides many trips, visits and extracurricular activities, including choirs and residential trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan, deliver, and assess lessons as a team.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' consistent approach leads to good progress for pupils over time.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders' judgement about the quality of teaching is accurate.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes teachers do not provide sufficient opportunities to extend learning for the most-able pupils.
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Moorside Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 648 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 56% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.8 25.8 24
Proficient Math 103 108 105
Proficient Read 104 109 108
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 99 97
Reading 104 100 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% 52.67% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 5.9% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.9 Below Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths -2.2 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 1 101 96
Reading 104 100 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 5 64.16% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 8.27% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.7 Below Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths -0.5 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 1 101 94
Reading 104 101 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75% 6 65.39% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 2 8.89% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.7 Below Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths 0.8 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 101 93
Reading 104 100 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69% 61.23% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 8.31% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.0 Above Average
Writing 4.7 Well Above Average
Maths 1.6 Above Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Moorside Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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