SchoolScoresMoorside Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Harrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 1SU
01765 604208 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Ripon comparisons use the 10 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Ripon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 70% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 87% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ripon. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Ripon figures pool parents at the Ripon 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
33 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 North Yorkshire. 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Ripon. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.5%* | 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
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripon Cathedral CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharow CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Monkton CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorside Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Moorside Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2023.
How did Moorside Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorside Primary School and Nursery?
100% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Moorside Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorside Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Moorside Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 121427.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.