Moorside Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Moorside Primary School
Address: Bowerham Road, Newlands
Town/City: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA1 4HT
Telephone Number: 0152466516
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Roger Shone
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 570 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 119273
DfE Number: 888/2370
UKPRN: 10072982
UPRN: 100012396029
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Bowerham (E05014887)

Easting & Northing: 348712E, 459890N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 1' 59.06" N 2° 47' 3.79" W
Plus Code: 9C6V26M8+66

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stepping Stones School (0.0km)
  2. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.1km)
  3. Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (0.7km)
  4. Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (1.0km)
  5. Jamea Al Kauthar (1.1km)
  6. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.4km)
  7. The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (1.7km)
  8. Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.7km)
  9. Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (1.9km)
  10. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1.9km)
Governors

  • Ms Fiona Abrahams - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2027.
  • Dr Celia Brigg - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mr Daniel Bye - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Cookson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2026.
  • Dr Basil Germond - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 August 2027.
  • Mr Alistair Higham - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha Jimenez - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
  • Mr Roger Shone - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Robert Smith - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.