Moorside High School
Academy converter secondary school in Manchester (Salford).
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
February is for doers Keeping the positive momentum going! #FeelGoodFebruary #TeamMoorside #WeCare Imagine the possibilities if we believed we couldn't fail… Happy Wednesday! #FeelGoodFebruary #TeamMoorside #WeCare Ollie Walton impressed at the World Junior Darts Championships 2026, taking 7 legs and hitting a top average of 73.2 against some of the world's best young players.
One of the youngest in the field and already hungry for next year — we're so proud of him! Focusing on being true to yourself this Tuesday #FeelGoodFebruary #TeamMoorside #WeCare I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to our school and to give you a glimpse of all the amazing things that happen here each and every day.
Following the half‑term break, our Year 10 students will transition into Maths groups for their daily R Time sessions. This is something we implement each year to ensure students receive targeted support during this important stage of their GCSE journey.
Grouping students by Maths ability allows us to support tailored interventions that will strengthen their knowledge and confidence in the subject and at the level they are working at.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Textiles
- Kooth
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144199
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jonathan Sly | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Copestake | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Melissa Flackett | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Faye Henn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katrina Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mehran Mokri | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Ryles-Dean | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Claire Sproston Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Tracey Copestake Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Laura Drinkwater Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Jennifer Usiobo Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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