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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Preston, PR1 6DTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 129 places
Ranking
#1,981
of 3,141 nationally

About Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form in Preston is a mixed state secondary that serves a notably diverse intake. With 603 pupils on roll against a capacity of 636, the school is operating close to its maximum but still has some room. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 45.2%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 452 applications for 129 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.5. Of those, 125 were first-preference applications, and 105 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, not every family who wants a place gets one. The school has no religious character and is non-selective, so its intake is drawn from the local area without academic filtering.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMoor Park Avenue, Preston, Preston, PR1 6DT
HeadteacherUzma Ishtiaq
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils603
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity603 / 636 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
TheatreICT SuiteTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyRoundersMartial ArtsDanceSwimmingTennisGymnasticsCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseCodingEco ClubModel United NationsGardeningNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: moorpark.mp. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.