SchoolScoresMoorside Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of West End Schools Trust
Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5AW
0191 272 0239 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
39% — 27 points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 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 Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.3% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.1% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 104th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 104th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 38.5% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 104th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 101st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 79th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 75th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.3%* | 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
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 4 strong, 2 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawthorn Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wingrove Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canning Street Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Newcastle Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moorside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2024.
How did Moorside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Moorside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Moorside Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 29 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 108492.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.