Moorside Primary School
Community primary school in Swinton (Salford).
Location
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We close for the February Half Term Holidays on Friday 13th February 2026 at 3.20pm (3.15pm for Nursery). We re-open on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 8.40am (8.45am for Nursery). We hope you have a lovely break. Welcome to Moorside Community Primary School It is an absolute pleasure and honour to welcome you to the Moorside Community Primary School website.
We are a primary school in Swinton, Salford, based in a state-of-the art building on a campus we share with Moorside High School and The Deans Youth Centre. In everything we do, we set high expectations for all pupils under our care and guidance.
As a result, we ensure all pupils develop a love for learning in the classroom; at our after-school clubs; on educational trips and on our many residentials... For more of our Latest News
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 105910
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margaret Woodhouse | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stacey Corlett Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Allen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Andrea Cavanagh | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debbie Fulton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Edward Kirk | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca McShane Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria McDermott Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record