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Schools · Moorside
Schools in central Moorside
6 schools in central Moorside, plus 4 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
6
Nearby (5 km)
4
Pupils in area
3,272
Phases
3
PrimarySecondaryOtherCentre of Moorside
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 498 | LA1 4BS |
| Moorside Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Dec 2023 · Read report | 570 | LA1 4HT |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 220 | LA1 4SE |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 207 | LA1 4HT |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Dec 2022 · Read report | 1755 | LA1 4RS |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones School | Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 22 | LA1 4HT |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamea Al Kauthar Other | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 261 | 1.1 km |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Primary | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 195 | 1.6 km |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Secondary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2021 · Read report | 1294 | 1.6 km |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 201 | 1.8 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).