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Moorside Community Primary Academy School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Back Lane
 Holland Moor
 Skelmersdale
 Lancashire WN8 9EA
Telephone: 01695 722931

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Moorside Community Primary School
Trust: Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Davis (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Howard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.8 / 18.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.67
Number of pupils: 256
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.1
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: West Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Skelmersdale South
School Number: 8882551

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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