Moorside Primary 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: www.moorside.newcastle.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: West End Schools Trust
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%
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
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.
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- 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.
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