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Moorside High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Helen Ryles-Dean

corporate_fareCONSILIUM ACADEMIES

location_onManchester, M27 0AP

language Visit Website phone 1618044022

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2014

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Students

1,141

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Salford

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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Moorside High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Moorside High School is an academy converter in Manchester, Salford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CONSILIUM ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,140 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #13 in Salford and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2014. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc13.60%

EBacc APS3.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.80%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.63

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2014-06-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,140 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,140	96	8.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,133	83	7.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,160	138	11.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,160	112	9.7%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,163	194	16.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,128	124	11.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,141	107	9.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,132	40	3.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,105	52	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,111	59	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,108	116	10.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,049	78	7.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,045	19	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,039	56	5.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,045	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,045	54	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,045	37	3.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,035	15	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,035	6	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,033	24	2.3%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 83 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils