Moorside Primary School & Nursery
Community primary school in Ripon (North Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"The school supports the achievement of its most-able pupils very well." - 'Good' Ofsted Report 2023 - Moorside Primary School and Nursery in April 2019, Moorside Infant and Junior schools amalgamated to become Moorside Primary School and Nursery.
This arrangement has ensured that good practice is shared and children experience a consistent education throughout their time at Moorside. The school is based on the south side of the historical city of Ripon and serves the local community to the west of Harrogate Road.
Built in the 1960s the school building is undergoing an extensive refurbishment to improve our well resourced, stimulating and challenging learning environment, where children are nurtured.
Our grounds are extensive with mature trees, wildlife areas, forest school areas, an orchard, raised beds, two large playgrounds and two well-equipped fenced areas for our children in early years. Our classes are arranged into single year groups, with one class per year from Reception to Year 6.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Phonics Pathway
- Reading
- Early Years Foundation Unit
- Forest School
- Reading Plus
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 121427
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Lea | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kimberley Mearns | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Gillian Sulley | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Kathy Hammersley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Grace Foster-Lilly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Kettlewell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Allen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Pallister | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Rowett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carol Harris Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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