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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT

Good

Inspected 29 September 2021

Good
Ofsted
39.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
603
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Foundation school
Type

About Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a foundation school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 603 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 September 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.2 (2025/26). 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Lancashire →
School Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
603 / 636 (95%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
29 September 2021

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

39.9%
Free school meals
26.2%
EAL
4.0%
SEN support
10.8%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.2
Attainment 8
113 pupils
29.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
48.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
10 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
56%
To higher education
11%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

82%
Sustained destination
73%
Stayed in education
5%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24
13.7
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24
9.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24
£52,099
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 15% on leadership pay
↑ +£7,541 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,159
Spend per pupil
£9,279
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT
Phone
01772795428
Headteacher
Uzma Ishtiaq

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form?
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a foundation school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Moor Park High School and Sixth Form have?
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form has 603 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 September 2021).
How does Moor Park High School and Sixth Form perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form?
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is located at Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT.

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