Moorside High School, Swinton

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Moorside High School
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Moorside High School, Swinton

Coordinates 53°30′29″N2°20′49″W / 53.508°N 2.347°W / 53.508; -2.347
Information
Type Academy
MottoTogether We Believe, Achieve, Succeed.
Established1934
Local authority Salford
Trust Consilium Academies
Department for Education URN 144199 Tables
Ofsted Reports
ChairJonathan Sly [1]
HeadteacherMrs Helen Ryles-Dean [2]
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1,160 pupils
Website https://www.moorsidehigh.co.uk/

Moorside High School is a coeducational secondary academy located in Swinton, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Established in 1934, the school serves students aged 11 to 16 and is part of the Consilium Academies trust. [3]

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As of April 2025, Moorside High School has an enrolment of 1,160 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 1,050. [3] The school is situated at 57 Deans Road, Swinton, and shares its campus with Moorside Community Primary School and The Deans Youth Centre, fostering a collaborative educational environment. [4]

In its most recent inspection in March 2022, Ofsted rated the school as "Good," noting that pupils feel safe and are happy at school, and that staff resolve any bullying issues quickly and effectively. [5]

History

Moorside High School was established in 1934 to serve the growing community of Swinton, Salford. Originally a small secondary school, it expanded steadily throughout the 20th century in response to increasing demand for education in the area.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the school underwent several expansions to accommodate a rising student population. By the early 2000s, the original buildings had become outdated, prompting plans for major redevelopment.

Between 2011 and 2013, Moorside High School underwent a significant £35 million rebuild as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, a national government initiative aimed at rebuilding secondary schools across England. [6] The project resulted in a modern campus, with new facilities and a new entrance accessible from the East Lancashire Road (A580).

In 2013, former pupil and Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs officially opened the new school buildings.[ citation needed ]

In March 2018, Moorside High School converted from a community school administered by Salford City Council to academy status. It is now part of the Consilium Academies Trust. [7]

Today, Moorside High School shares its campus with Moorside Community Primary School and The Deans Youth Centre, promoting educational collaboration across different age groups. [8]

Admissions

Moorside High School admits students aged 11 to 16, with an annual intake of 210 pupils into Year 7. In the 2024 admissions cycle, the school received 617 applications for these places, indicating high demand. All available places were allocated, with offers made to applicants in oversubscription categories 1–5 up to a distance of 0.666 miles from the school. [9]

The school's oversubscription criteria, applied when applications exceed available places, are as follows:

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children**, including those adopted from outside England.

2. Children in need, as defined by the Children Act 1989.

3. Siblings of current students in Years 7–10 at the time of admission.

4. Children living nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the school's centre. [9]

In cases where applicants have identical distances from the school, a random allocation process is used to determine offers. The school also maintains a waiting list until 31 December each year, re-ranked according to the oversubscription criteria as new applications are received. [9]

Notable former pupils

Notable alumni of Moorside High School include:

References

  1. https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/144199?#school-governance
  2. https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/144199?
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  5. Inspection of a good school: Moorside High School (Report). Ofsted. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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