As part of our commitment to supporting every child to become a confident and successful reader, students will be completing a reading assessment called the New Group Reading Test (NGRT) in the coming days/weeks.
We are writing to inform you of a new process for providing consent for school sporting fixtures, which will be introduced from this academic year.
I am delighted to invite you, as a parent/carer of a Year 11 student, to our Year 11 Information and Guidance – Make It Stick Evening on Tuesday 8th September at 5:00pm in the Sports Hall. The evening will finish no later than 6:00pm.
As I reflect on the busyness of last week and the excitement of GCSE Results Day, it is a pleasure to be able to update you on the achievements of our Class of 2026.
I hope this letter finds you well and that our Class of 2026 students are enjoying some well-earned rest after completing their GCSE examinations and preparing for their next exciting chapter, whether that be sixth form, college, an apprenticeship or further training.
As the school holidays approach. please make sure you and your children fully understand the dangers of jumping from bridges and swimming in Salford Quays, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other open water.
We are delighted to share the logistics for the rewards trip to Blackpool that your child has been allocated a place on. We are taking two trips, one on Monday 13th July and another on Wednesday 15th July. Year 7 & 8 pupils will attend on Monday and Year 9 & 10 pupils will attend on Wednesday.
This is an exciting milestone as students prepare to begin the next stage of their education. Key Stage 4 brings new opportunities, increased independence and a greater focus on subjects that students enjoy and wish to study in more depth. The next two years will require hard work, commitment and resilience, and we will be encouraging all students to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality to give themselves the very best chance of success.
As we approach the end of the academic year and prepare for September, I am writing to inform you of some important updates that will support your child’s learning and development as they move into the next academic year with us.
Our school is collaborating with the University of Sheffield on a health-related study investigating
seasonal changes in school absences during the autumn term, after pupils return to school in
September. The study will run from July 2026 to December 2026.
We're delighted to share with you the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection, which took place on 6th and 7th May 2026. We are extremely proud that the school has been judged to be meeting the expected standard across all areas, with safeguarding also confirmed as fully effective. This report recognises the significant improvements we have made together as a school community and celebrates many strengths of Moorside High School.
We are delighted to share that on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th July 2026, a number of students will be invited to take part in Moorside High School’s Rewards Trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. This trip is a celebration of the hard work, commitment, and positive attitude our students have shown throughout the school year.