Open Other Primary Mixed

Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Back Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA
Part of: MOORSIDE COMMUNITY PRIMARY ACADEMY SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA
255 Pupils
196 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
49.00% FSM %
136 Boys
119 Girls
About Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 255 pupils on roll. School capacity: 196. Current headteacher: RICHARD DAVIS.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District West Lancashire
Parliamentary Constituency West Lancashire
Ward Skelmersdale South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor MOORSIDE COMMUNITY PRIMARY ACADEMY SCHOOL
Opened 01-04-2013
UKPRN 10040814
URN 139495
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Davis Accounting Officer 01/01/2019 — N/A
Mr Damien Farrelly Chair of Trustees 08/10/2012 01/04/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jane Lee Chief Financial Officer 01/05/2017 — N/A
Mrs Margaret Bennion Member 23/01/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Chris Firth Member 03/10/2012 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Karen O'Hare Member 20/11/2019 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Zoe Baker Trustee 01/03/2021 01/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Karen Guinness Trustee 23/11/2018 22/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Karen Kirby Trustee 29/03/2023 28/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Olive McSorley Trustee 23/03/2021 23/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Melissa Parlour Trustee 21/06/2021 20/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Leanda Ponsonby Trustee 23/06/2021 21/07/2025 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Holland Moor Primary School
0.34 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Hope High School
0.49 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
0.56 km • Skelmersdale
Other
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
0.72 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Hillside Community Primary School
0.99 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Little Digmoor Primary School
1.28 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Moorside Community Primary Academy School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
Moorside Community Primary Academy School has 255 pupils, with a capacity of 196.
Moorside Community Primary Academy School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Moorside Community Primary Academy School is Mr RICHARD DAVIS.
Moorside Community Primary Academy School is at Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Moorside Community Primary Academy School: Does not have a sixth form.
Moorside Community Primary Academy School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr RICHARD DAVIS
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA
01695722931
www.moorside-academy.co.uk
Location
WN8 9EA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139495
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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