Moorside High School, Swinton
| Motto | Together We Believe, Achieve, Succeed |
|---|---|
| Established | 1934 |
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Mr N. G. Ogden. |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr P. J. Livesey. |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mrs. D. M. Woods. |
| Chair of Governors | Professor. M. Gabbay. |
| Location |
Swinton, Manchester England Coordinates: 53°30′29″N 2°20′49″W / 53.508°N 2.347°W |
| Local authority | Salford |
| DfE URN | 105977 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 892 pupils |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | Official Website |
Moorside High School established in 1934 is a secondary school located in Swinton, near Manchester, England. Moorside High School is proud of the ‘family ethos’ it has developed. The school was located on the south side of the East Lancashire Road, to the south of Swinton town centre within the Salford Local Authority before being completely rebuilt in recent years. The purpose built, Building Schools for the Future school has state of the art curriculum areas that support the high quality teaching and learning. Pupils are said to be actively encouraged to be independent learners in an environment that stimulates their imagination.
Like all schools in Salford LEA, it is for ages 11–16 with no sixth form, because it is Local Authority run there is no exam to pass to gain entry into the school, local pupils are automatically placed into the nearest high school. However, if they wish to attend a certain high school they must complete the relevant forms and send them to Salford City Council as early as they can before the following academic year as places at the school are limited to 1,050. As of 2015 the school has 1,000 pupils attending. Moorside Primary School is the main feeder school locally with St Peter's C of E Primary School also being a feeder school in the area.
The school was originally located between the East Lancashire Road and Wentworth Road in Swinton.
In November 2007, England footballer Phil Neville visited the school by helicopter to thank pupils for supporting the New Children's Hospital Appeal. The school held a 20-minute question and answer session with Neville before being given a brief presentation about the New Children's Hospital Appeal.
In 2008 the school was granted special status in Mathematics and Computing. The school continues to improve in all aspects of the curriculum.
In 2008, a former deputy headteacher, Paul Simpson, 53, suffered a heart attack as he took part in a five-a-side game at Falinge Park High School, in Rochdale. He was rushed to Rochdale Infirmary, where he died.
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