The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.8
2.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
3.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 205 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 89 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,140
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Salford
- Trust
- CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Helen Ryles-Dean (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
57 Deans Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoorside Primary School
Primary · Very close
Chatsworth Futures Limited
Special school · 432m away
The Deans Primary School
Primary · 535m away
Barton Moss Education Centre
Secure units · 598m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Springwood Primary School
Special school · 1.3km away
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Monton Green Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Moorside High School a selective school?
No. Moorside High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Moorside High School?
Moorside High School currently has 1,140 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moorside High School take?
Moorside High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Moorside High School?
Moorside High School is in Manchester, M27 0AP, in the Salford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moorside High School have a sixth form?
No, Moorside High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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