Moorside Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Consett (County Durham).
Location
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Welcome to Moorside Primary Academy. I am very proud to be the Executive Headteacher of Moorside Primary Academy supporting the children and community within the Moorside area and beyond. We are a small 2-11 academy based on the outskirts of Consett in County Durham, part of the Advance Learning Partnership family of schools.
We hope our website gives you a little insight into life at Moorside. We are always happy to answer any questions or queries via our contact us page. We warmly welcome prospective parents to visit our school, as every day is an open day. At Moorside Primary Academy, we believe in educational excellence and hard work, which brings about its own rewards.
We believe in working with every child from their individual starting points and maximising their potential. We want our children to be well prepared for the next steps in their educational journey, having the confidence and self-belief to become resilient lifelong learners. We believe education is about both academic and personal growth.
We aim for our children to be well-rounded individuals who can make a positive contribution to the community in which they live and society as a whole.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 148969
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (7 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Rogan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Wheatley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Joe Welsh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elin Robson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Marie Collins | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laura O'Brien | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Heckles | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lewis Webster Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sarah Wheatley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Watson Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Templeton Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Louise Templeton Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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