Moorside High School, Swinton
About Moorside High School, Swinton
Moorside High School established in 1934 is a secondary school located in Swinton, Salford, near Manchester, England. 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. AdmissionsLike 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. HistoryThe school was originally located between the East Lancashire Road and Wentworth Road in Swinton. Phil Neville's flying visit to pupilsIn 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.
Moorside High School, Swinton Description
Moorside High School established in 1934 is a secondary school located in Swinton, Salford, near Manchester, England. 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. AdmissionsLike 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. HistoryThe school was originally located between the East Lancashire Road and Wentworth Road in Swinton. Phil Neville's flying visit to pupilsIn 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.