Moorside Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Moorside Primary School
Address: Market Street, Droylsden
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M43 7DA
Telephone Number: 0161 370 3614
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Enquire Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Enquire Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sam Ismail
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 382 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 142499
DfE Number: 357/2049
UKPRN: 10054999
UPRN: 200004423171
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14001070)
Electoral Ward: Droylsden East (E05014526)

Easting & Northing: 390708E, 398471N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 0.64" N 2° 8' 28.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFVM5+CF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Paula Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Susan Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mark George-Davidson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mr Peter Greaves - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Sam Ismail - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Victoria Leah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
  • Victoria Leah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Jo Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Joanne Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.