SchoolScoresMoorside Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ
01207 509724 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 March 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Consett comparisons use the 9 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Consett | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Consett. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Consett. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Consett. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Consett. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Consett. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Consett figures pool parents at the Consett schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
43% — 19 points below the County Durham average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 16 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.3% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Castleside Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benfieldside Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Consett Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delves Lane Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Consett Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotley Bridge Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Moorside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Moorside Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorside Primary Academy?
94% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Moorside Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorside Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Moorside Primary Academy as their first choice for 8 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148969.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.