Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. indian pupils make up about 19.4% , followed by pakistani at 17.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6DT
Website: http://www.moorpark.mp/
Telephone: 01772795428
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Uzma Ishtiaq
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 119773

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 636
Number of Pupils: 603
Number of Boys: 344
Number of Girls: 259

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.50%232
Indian19.40%117
Pakistani17.60%106
Other White4.50%27
African3.60%22
Other Asian3.60%22
White and Asian2.80%17
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%16
White and Black Caribbean2.20%13
Other Mixed1.80%11
Unclassified1.50%9
White and Black African1.20%7
Irish0.30%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.28)
Of the 109 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 99 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.28
Town average
0.04
Local authority average
0.26
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
23%
Town average
33%
Local authority average
52%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
34%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
48%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
39.8
Town average
47.0
Local authority average
46.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.4
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
93%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU
3out of 4 1,617 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Deepdale Junior School
St Stephen's Road , PR1 6TD
- not rated 200 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School
St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD
3out of 4 200 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ
3out of 4 601 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT
3out of 4 889 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT
- not rated 889 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northlands High School
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY
4out of 4 657 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD
4out of 4 1,469 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA
- not rated 1,647 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA
- not rated 1,521 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 1,665 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD
- not rated 1,707 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elms School
Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU
- not rated 391 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Acorns Primary School
Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU
- not rated 391 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Larches High School
Moor Park , PR1 6AA
3out of 4 448 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherburn School
Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA
- not rated 449 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moorfield School
Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6AA
- not rated 449 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.