Age Range. 3 months–18 years.
Number of Pupils. 190 including 74 boarders.
Fees per term (2023-2024). Day (Reception–Year 13): £3,167–£5,333; Full Boarding: £8,667–£11,000; Weekly Boarding: £7,333–£10,000.
Moorland School is a thriving co-educational day and boarding school located in the historic town of Clitheroe within the picturesque Ribble Valley, in the North-West of England. The school enjoys excellent transport links to Manchester. We have an outstandingly beautiful site with more than 15 acres of grounds. Nearly half of the children at Moorland are boarders and we find it makes for a good social mix with our day pupils from the surrounding area. The opening of our purpose-built new building means our boarders can enjoy modern and spacious facilities, fully equipped with satellite television and Wi-Fi. Moorland can now offer the seamless transition from GCSE to A Level or BTEC study, through our thriving new Sixth Form Centre, which provides our students with the opportunity to settle in one place rather than having to move from school to school. Furthermore, the School boasts an outstanding elite football and elite ballet, unique to any British boarding school. These courses are led by field professionals in their respective areas.
Admission to Moorland. Parents and children are encouraged to visit the school to meet the Headteacher and see the school in action. Boarding or Day children are also welcome to attend Moorland for a one or two day ‘taster visit’.
Kindergarten & Nursery. As well as having its own indoor soft-play area, the nursery also has a large outdoor play area within its extensive grounds, with unbroken views over Waddington Fell. The Nursery’s superb layout of colourful rooms and equipment make it an ideal and exceptional learning environment.
Junior School. The Preparatory Department takes children between the ages of 4 and 11. The children have their own play area and IT suite and benefit from using the facilities of the Senior School such as science laboratories and sports hall.
The children follow Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum with particular emphasis on numeracy and literacy. Our small class sizes allow every child to read to the Teacher on a daily basis. French is also included in the Junior curriculum.
The Senior School follows the criteria set down in the National Curriculum. We enter our pupils for the Standard Attainment Tests and for GCSE at the end of Key stage 4.
Football at Moorland. Our FA approved coach, Charles Jackson, is one of the UK’s most innovative and well-respected football coaches. He teaches to a Premier League standard. He has worked at Moorland since November 2002. He also worked at the Manchester United Advanced Coaching Centre up to July 2005 and is now the Under 14 academy technical skills Development Coach at Manchester City FC. Mr Jackson is a full-time teacher at Moorland School, teaching children from age 4–18.
Pastoral Care. At Moorland children benefit from continuous pastoral support within a friendly family environment. By day, teaching staff provide continual support within small classes. Evening and weekend care is undertaken by the House Parent team.