Moorhouse Academy
School Name: Moorhouse Academy Address: Crossley Street, Milnrow Town/City: Rochdale County: Lancashire Postcode: OL16 4DR Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01706 642742 Website: https://www.moorhouseacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Watergrove Trust Sponsor: Watergrove Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Milnes
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.3%
URN: 148436
DfE Number: 354/2014
UKPRN: 10087754
UPRN: 23104729
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Milnrow & Newhey (E05014043)
Easting & Northing: 392234E, 412941N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 48.95" N 2° 7' 7.4" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJV7J+CG
DfE Record: View record
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- Kingsway Park High School (1.6km)
- Newhey Community Primary School (1.8km)
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- Ms Christine Ainley - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
- Mr James Bannon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
- Emma Butterworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
- Mrs Talia Comer - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2030.
- David Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2031.
- Barbara Kenyon - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
- Ruth Merrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mrs Kelly Milnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).