Moorside High School
URN: 148508 • Stoke-on-Trent ST9 0HP
Overview
- Name
- Moorside High School
- URN
- 148508
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Darryn Robinson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01782551200
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cellarhead Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 0HP
Summary
Moorside High School, located in Stoke-on-Trent, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 765 students, slightly below its capacity of 781. The school is committed to empowering students to thrive, engage, and achieve through a well-rounded educational experience. The ethos of Moorside focuses on respect, hard work, and community, encouraging students to develop a strong moral compass rooted in British values.
The curriculum at Moorside High School is designed to inspire academic excellence while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and resilience. Students are provided with a range of enrichment opportunities that extend beyond the classroom, promoting personal growth and adaptability. The dedicated staff work closely with students to support their individual needs and aspirations, ensuring a nurturing environment for all.
Moorside High School prides itself on its welcoming community atmosphere, where both students and parents feel valued and supported. The school encourages parental involvement and invites prospective families to visit and experience the school’s vibrant culture firsthand.
The curriculum at Moorside High School is designed to inspire academic excellence while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and resilience. Students are provided with a range of enrichment opportunities that extend beyond the classroom, promoting personal growth and adaptability. The dedicated staff work closely with students to support their individual needs and aspirations, ensuring a nurturing environment for all.
Moorside High School prides itself on its welcoming community atmosphere, where both students and parents feel valued and supported. The school encourages parental involvement and invites prospective families to visit and experience the school’s vibrant culture firsthand.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Report an Absence (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Parents Evening (calendar)
- View Calendar (calendar)
- Parents’ Evenings (calendar)
- Trips and Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- St Joseph's College (74.5)
- Painsley Catholic College (70.2)
- Endon High School (64.8)
- Alsager School (64.4)
- Painsley Catholic College (64.2)
Key details
- LA
- Staffordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 781
- Pupils
- 765
- Boys
- 370
- Girls
- 395
- FSM %
- 19.20
- Open date
- 2021-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 765 | 370 | 395 | 781 | 19.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 756 | 356 | 400 | 781 | 16.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 779 | 389 | 390 | 781 | 16.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 779 | 389 | 390 | 781 | 16.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 781 |
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