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Moorside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4

Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 5AW

10 reasons to choose Moorside Primary School

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Moorside Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Moorside Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.

Average class size

Moorside Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Moorside Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.

The Moorside Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Additionally Resourced Centre (ARC) for children with Emotional, Social or Behavioural Difficulties. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Moorside Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Moorside Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.

Find another school near Moorside Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Dame Allan’s Junior School (0.5 miles); RGS Junior School (1.2 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (1.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

West Jesmond Primary School (1.4 miles); St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Gateshead (1.7 miles); Cragside Primary School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Dame Allan’s Senior School (1.1 miles); Westfield School (2.2 miles); Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (2.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sacred Heart Catholic High School (1.4 miles); St Cuthbert’s High School (2.2 miles); Gosforth Junior High Academy (3.4 miles).

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