Moorside High School Catchment Area
Moorside High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 765 pupils, and a capacity of 781 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
765
Pupils
781
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Moorside High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorside High School?
The catchment area for Moorside High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Moorside High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Moorside High School: 781 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Moorside High School has a published admission number of 781 places. 765 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 781, Staffordshire'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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Moorside High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148508
Other Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Moorside High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST6 4LD
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST3 3JD
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST4 5NT
Discovery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST2 0GA
St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST4 2RR
The Cheadle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST10 1LH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Moorside High 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moorside High School
What is the catchment area for Moorside High School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorside High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorside High School oversubscribed? ▾
Moorside High School is operating close to its capacity of 781 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moorside High School? ▾
Admission to Moorside High School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 High School cover? ▾
Moorside High School is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorside High School? ▾
Moorside High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.