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Moorside High School
57 Deans Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0AP, Salford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
36.0 / 100
Bottom 36%
Better than 36% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a GCSE Attainment 8 score placing it in the top 71% of schools nationally, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance. Notably, 64% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, while 46% reach grade 5 or above. However, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 14%, indicating some room for improvement in broader curriculum engagement.
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Last inspected: 11 June 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.8 | Bottom 29% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 64% | Bottom 44% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 46% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 14% | Bottom 20% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 10% | Bottom 20% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British74.6%
Mixed Other6.1%
White Other4.6%
Other2.8%
Black African2.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.7%
Asian Chinese1.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Indian0.6%
Black Other0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
White Irish0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Other0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.50806, -2.34706 · M27 0AP
School details
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
URN144199
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.moorsidehigh.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Moorside High School rated by Ofsted?
Moorside High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 June 2014.
Is Moorside High School a good school?
Moorside High School scores 36.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Moorside High School in GCSEs?
Moorside High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8. 64% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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