Moorside High School

We are delighted to share the logistics for the rewards trip to Blackpool that your child has been allocated a place on. We are taking two trips, one on Monday 13th July and another on Wednesday 15th July. Year 7 & 8 pupils will attend on Monday and Year 9 & 10 pupils will attend on Wednesday.  

As we approach the end of the academic year and prepare for September, I am writing to inform you of some important updates that will support your child’s learning and development as they move into the next academic year with us.

We're delighted to share with you the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection, which took place on 6th and 7th May 2026. We are extremely proud that the school has been judged to be meeting the expected standard across all areas, with safeguarding also confirmed as fully effective. This report recognises the significant improvements we have made together as a school community and celebrates many strengths of Moorside High School. 

Curriculum and Class Setting

Over the past two terms, students have engaged with a rich and varied English curriculum, studying Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Odyssey, and a selection of Identity Poetry. During this time, they have been taught in their form groups, allowing us to get to know them as learners and to assess their progress closely.

Dear parent or carer

Inspection of Moorside High School by Ofsted

I have spoken earlier today with the [principal/headteacher/senior leader] of your child's school to let them know that Ofsted will be inspecting the school on 06 May 2026. The lead inspector will be Tom Theobold, HMI.

I would like to take this opportunity to say how proud we are, as a school, of all our Year 11 students in their preparation for the upcoming GCSE examinations. Their commitment, resilience and attitude to learning have been excellent, and they have worked incredibly hard to reach this point.