Moorside Community Primary School
Community primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
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
We are a one form entry school with a nursery which offers both full and part-time places . In 2018 we moved into a brand new building which offers an accessible, modern, calm and spacious learning environment with good sized classrooms. In addition we have a fantastic outdoor learning and recreation space which includes a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).
We are proud to be able to share our facilities with the wider community. At Moorside Community Primary School, pupils are at the heart of everything we do. Our school values are based on the belief that all children are unique.
We celebrate this through a rich and varied curriculum, allowing our pupils to experience success and achieve their full potential both academically and socially. We nurture the development of the whole child in a safe, caring and creative environment. Experiences are planned to develop a love of learning and prepare children for the next steps in their education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134659
- 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
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maxine Garbett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Hartley | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Armstrong | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Lloyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ruth Vaqari | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Brookes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heidi Higgs | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Heidi Waters | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Murphy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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