Moorside High School, Werrington

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Moorside High School
Address
Moorside High School, Werrington
Cellarhead Road

, ,
ST9 0HP

England
Coordinates 53°01′37″N2°04′10″W / 53.026942°N 2.069442°W / 53.026942; -2.069442 Coordinates: 53°01′37″N2°04′10″W / 53.026942°N 2.069442°W / 53.026942; -2.069442
Information
Type Academy
MottoEngage and Achieve
Established1939
Local authority Staffordshire
Department for Education URN 148508 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalDarryn Robinson
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment821 as of July 2020
Capacity781
Website https://www.moorside.staffs.sch.uk/

Moorside High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Werrington, Staffordshire.

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History

The school was opened in 1939 under the name Cellarhead County Modern School. [1]

Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in April 2021 Moorside High School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Potteries Educational Trust. [2]

The school was the subject of a report in the local press in 2022 claiming that it had instituted draconian uniform rules and was isolating many pupils for minor infringements. [3]

Inspection results

YearStandard
2008Satisfactory
2011Good
2015Requires Improvement
2017Good
Source [4]

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References

  1. McNicol, Tony. Werrington etc. and Wetley Moor also WerringtonShortly after the start of The Millennium (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Moorside High". Potteries Educational Trust.
  3. "Mum says kids 'treated like animals' as school bans boys wearing Clarks shoes". 13 September 2022.
  4. Ofsted Communications Team (29 January 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.