Moorside High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 57 Deans Road Swinton Manchester M27 0AP |
| Phone | 01618044022 |
| Reference Number | 144199 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1160 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.79%
Girls: 46.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 121 | 121 | 242 |
| 8 | 128 | 111 | 239 |
| 9 | 141 | 124 | 265 |
| 10 | 115 | 92 | 207 |
| 11 | 119 | 88 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.2% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Moorside High School | ||
| 2014-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-06-06 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-03-22 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2014-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-01-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-06-06 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-03-22 | Inspection | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.59 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Moorside Primary School
Holdsworth Street, Swinton, Greater Manchester, M27 0LN |
0.13 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Vicarage Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0WA |
0.33 miles |
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The Deans Primary School
Stanwell Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5TD |
0.33 miles |
|
St Charles' RC Primary School
Emlyn Street, Moorside Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9PD |
0.35 miles |
|
St Mary's RC Primary School
Milner Street, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AS |
0.66 miles |
|
Broadoak Primary School
Fairmount Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0EP |
0.69 miles |
|
Mossfield Primary School
Mossfield Road, Swinton, Mossfield Primary School, Manchester, M27 6EH |
0.79 miles |
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Springwood Primary School
Barton Road, Swinton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 5LP |
0.8 miles |
|
Wardley CofE Primary School
Moss Bank Road, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9XB |
0.95 miles |
|
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Parkgate Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5LN |
0.97 miles |
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Monton Green Primary School
Pine Grove, Eccles, Salford, M30 9JP |
0.98 miles |
|
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
380 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8UX |
1.06 miles |
|
St Mark's RC Primary School
Queensway, Clifton, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8QE |
1.14 miles |
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Clifton Primary School
Wroe Street, Clifton, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6PF |
1.18 miles |
|
Branwood Preparatory School
Stafford Road, Monton, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, M30 9HN |
1.32 miles |
|
Light Oaks Junior School
Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8LU |
1.38 miles |
|
Light Oaks Infant School
Lancaster Road, Lancaster Rd, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8LU |
1.38 miles |
|
St John's CofE Primary School
Daisy Bank Avenue, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5FU |
1.4 miles |
|
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School
Ivy Bank House, Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Salford, M30 9BJ |
1.45 miles |
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St Luke's RC Primary School
Swinton Park Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 7WR |
1.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Barton Moss Education Centre
Care of: Salford City Council, Swinton, M27 5AW |
0.37 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Swinton
Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M27 6JU |
0.65 miles |
|
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9QP |
0.95 miles |
|
Oakwood Academy
Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 9DY |
1.02 miles |
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Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall, Manchester, M28 2WQ |
1.11 miles |
|
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30 9DY |
1.11 miles |
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Ellesmere Park High School
Wentworth Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BP |
1.19 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
1.63 miles |
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New Park Academy
Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0RW |
1.73 miles |
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All Hallows RC High School
150 Eccles Old Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AA |
1.77 miles |
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St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ |
1.93 miles |
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Woodlands
Church Lane, Edenfield, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BL0 0QL |
1.97 miles |
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Salford City College
Dronfield Road, Salford, M6 7FR |
2 miles |
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Buile Hill Academy
Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8RD |
2.07 miles |
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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
2.47 miles |
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King of Kings
Derby Road, Salford, M6 5YD |
2.5 miles |
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Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
2.67 miles |
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Edstart
EdStart Specialist Education, 5 Gerald Road, Salford, M6 6DW |
2.74 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
2.78 miles |
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The Albion Academy
1 London Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6QT |
3.02 miles |