Moorside Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Moorside Primary School
Address: Beaconsfield Street
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE4 5AW
Telephone Number: 01912 720239
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: West End Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Linda Hall
Capacity: 503
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 395 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 68.8%

Location and administration

URN: 108492
DfE Number: 391/2999
UKPRN: 10078380
UPRN: 4510007880
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Arthur's Hill (E05011436)

Easting & Northing: 423419E, 564755N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 38.98" N 1° 38' 7.8" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX9G7+XR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Ms Asri Asmawati - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Susan Brooks-Tyreman - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Mr Michael Cochrane - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr Modou Colley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
  • Miss Sarah Cook - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Ms Jane Dube - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Ms Linda Hall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Rachel Kilmartin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 April 2026.
  • Mrs Pauline Piddington - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 March 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Ms Tiffany White - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2026.