The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.4
1.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
3.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
72%
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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 154 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 765
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 19.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Darryn Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0HP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions 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.
What is Moorside High School's Ofsted rating?
Moorside High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Moorside High School?
Moorside High School currently has 765 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 Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP, in the Staffordshire 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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