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Moorside High School

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

personMr Darryn Robinson

corporate_farePOTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP

language Visit Website phone 1782551200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

768

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Staffordshire

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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Moorside High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Moorside High School is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 765 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #22 in Staffordshire and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 45.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.7 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

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

45.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc72.20%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.40%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.07

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 February 2024

Inspection Report

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09 April 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-01-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-15

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

10.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 765 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.7%, 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)	765	82	10.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	767	98	12.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	749	91	12.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	756	118	15.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	761	160	21.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	766	102	13.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	768	74	9.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	776	66	8.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	776	49	6.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	779	34	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	780	41	5.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	785	25	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	788	6	0.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	787	41	5.2%	3.9%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree33%

disagree33%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree35%

disagree32%

strongly disagree19%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree28%

disagree20%

strongly disagree27%

don't know1%

not applicable6%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree14%

disagree38%

strongly disagree34%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree38%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree44%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree50%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree55%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree17%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes54%

no46%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Outstanding

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Good

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Staffordshire

Painsley Catholic College

The Friary School

John Taylor High School

Endon High School

Blessed William Howard Catholic School

King Edward VI School