Open Other Primary Mixed

Moorside Primary School

Market Street, Manchester, M43 7DA
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Moorside Primary School
Manchester, M43 7DA
409 Pupils
446 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
36.20% FSM %
212 Boys
197 Girls
About Moorside Primary School

Moorside Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Manchester, Tameside, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 409 pupils on roll. School capacity: 446. Current headteacher: Sam Ismail.

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 Tameside
Region North West
Administrative District Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency Ashton-under-Lyne
Ward Droylsden East
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 THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-12-2015
UKPRN 10054999
URN 142499
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mark George-Davidson Chair of Local Governing Body 24/05/2022 31/07/2027 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Paula Anderson Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2028 Appointed by trustees
Ms Susan Cooper Local Governor 25/03/2024 31/07/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mr Peter Greaves Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by trustees
Mr Sam Ismail Local Governor 01/09/2023 01/09/2027 Appointed by trustees
Victoria Leah Local Governor 01/09/2025 12/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Victoria Leah Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Principal Jo Taylor Local Governor 01/08/2019 01/09/2025 Appointed by trustees
Joanne Taylor Local Governor 01/09/2019 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Barbara Wang Local Governor 17/04/2024 04/09/2025 Appointed by trustees
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Frequently Asked Questions
Moorside Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Manchester, Tameside.
Moorside Primary School has 409 pupils, with a capacity of 446.
Moorside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Moorside Primary School is Mr Sam Ismail.
Moorside Primary School is at Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA, in the Tameside local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Moorside Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Moorside Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Sam Ismail
Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA
01613703614
moorside-primary.net
Location
M43 7DA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 142499
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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