Moorside Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Keighley Road
Ovenden
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 8AP
Phone 01422365236
Reference Number 134659

Moorside Community Primary School is performing well, with an overall effectiveness rated as good. The school fosters a caring and supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. With a strong emphasis on respect and positive relationships, the school community operates like a family. Pupils demonstrate a commitment to their learning and report that bullying is rare, highlighting effective behaviour management practices in place.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 229
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.71%
Girls: 46.29%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 52.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 12 29
2 14 16 30
3 19 11 30
4 16 14 30
5 11 14 25
6 18 12 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.9%
White & Asian 3.1%
White, Other 2.2%
African 1.7%
Pakistani 1.7%
Indian 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
Asian, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Irish 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 02 Feb 2023
Date Report
02 Feb 2023 School inspection:
27 Sep 2017 Short inspection
13 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
15 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2008 Curriculum and development visit
25 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2007 Monitoring visit
05 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
28 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
11 Jan 2006 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils show positive attitudes and feel safe within a supportive environment.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, catering to all pupils including those with SEND.
  • Strong focus on reading with daily engagement and a well-resourced library.
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils enhance learning experiences.
  • Effective pastoral support and initiatives to promote mental health.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lowest-attaining pupils need stronger support in early reading.
  • Gaps in mathematical understanding for some pupils must be addressed.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing 0.2
Maths -1.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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