Moorside High School, Swinton

Moorside High School
Motto Together We Believe, Achieve, Succeed
Established 1934
Type Community school
Headteacher Mr N. G. Ogden.
Deputy Headteacher Mr P. J. Livesey.
Deputy Headteacher Mrs. D. M. Woods.
Chair of Governors Professor. M. Gabbay.
Location Swinton, Salford
England
53°30′29″N 2°20′49″W / 53.508°N 2.347°W / 53.508; -2.347Coordinates: 53°30′29″N 2°20′49″W / 53.508°N 2.347°W / 53.508; -2.347
Local authority Salford
DfE URN 105977 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1025 pupils[1]
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Website Official Website

Moorside High School established in 1934 is a secondary school located in Swinton, Salford, near Manchester, England. The school was located on the south side of the East Lancashire Road, to the south of Swinton town centre within the Salford Local Authority before being completely rebuilt in recent years.

Admissions

Like all schools in Salford LEA, it is for ages 11–16 with no sixth form, because it is Local Authority run there is no exam to pass to gain entry into the school, local pupils are automatically placed into the nearest high school. However, if they wish to attend a certain high school they must complete the relevant forms and send them to Salford City Council as early as they can before the following academic year as places at the school are limited to 1,050. As of 2017 the school has 1,051 pupils attending. Moorside Primary School is the main feeder school locally with St Peter's C of E Primary School also being a feeder school in the area.

History

The school was originally located between the East Lancashire Road and Wentworth Road in Swinton.

Phil Neville's flying visit to pupils

In November 2007, England footballer Phil Neville visited the school by helicopter to thank pupils for supporting the New Children's Hospital Appeal. The school held a 20-minute question and answer session with Neville before being given a brief presentation about the New Children's Hospital Appeal.[2]

Specialist College Status

In 2008 the school was granted special status in Mathematics and Computing.[3] The school continues to improve in all aspects of the curriculum.

Death of former Deputy Headteacher

In 2008, a former deputy headteacher, Paul Simpson, 53, suffered a heart attack as he took part in a five-a-side game at Falinge Park High School, in Rochdale. He was rushed to Rochdale Infirmary, where he died.[4]

Site

The school was rebuilt between 2011 and 2013 with trees being removed from the Deans playing field and a new entrance from the East Lancashire Road. In The new buildings opened in September 2013.

Moorside Primary School is located on the same site in a purpose built part of the main building.

Academic performance

It gets average GCSE results and above average for Salford. The 2010 year group achieved 67% A*-Cs in all subjects with the Avg GCSE Points being 418.6.[5]
Moorside High School has been improving its GCSE results for the past five years:

  • 2006 with 10% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C
  • 2007 with 20% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C
  • 2008 with 13% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C
  • 2009 with 15% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C
  • 2010 with 7% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C.[6]

Notable former pupils

Notable past pupils include:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/105977
  2. ↑ Rooth, Ben (13 November 2007). "Phil's flying visit to pupils". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media.
  3. ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/105977
  4. ↑ Keegan, Mike (16 January 2008). "Teacher died playing game he loved". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media.
  5. ↑ "GCSE league tables: North West". The Telegraph. London: Telegraph Media Group. |
  6. ↑ "GCSE league tables: North West". The Telegraph. London: Telegraph Media Group.
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