Moorside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Moorside Community Primary School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
236
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Moorside Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Moorside Community Primary School: 236 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Moorside Community Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.7% of pupils at Moorside Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Moorside Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AP
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134659
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Moorside Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorside Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Ash Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.0 miles away
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax · 1.2 miles away
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moorside Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorside Community Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorside Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moorside Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moorside Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moorside Community Primary School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Moorside Community Primary School cover? ▾
Moorside Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorside Community Primary School? ▾
Moorside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.