How many pupils does Moorbrook School have?

Moorbrook School has 72 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Moorbrook School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Moorbrook School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Moorbrook School?

Moorbrook School is located at Ainslie Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB.

Moorbrook School

Ainslie Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB

Not rated

Inspected 25 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

4.7

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Moorbrook School

Moorbrook School is a community special school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 72 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.7 (2025/26). 63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 72 / 52 (138%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 February 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

63.1%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

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.

Where pupils go next

44%

Sustained destination

44%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

36.9%

Overall absence

73.4%

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.

11.65

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

6.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

13.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£52,741

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 33% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,144 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£34,451

Spend per pupil

£34,829

Income per pupil

33%

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: Ainslie Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB
Phone: 01772774752
Headteacher: Claire Thompson
Website: www.moorbrook.lancsngfl.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Moorbrook School?: Moorbrook School is a community special school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Moorbrook School have?: Moorbrook School has 72 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Moorbrook School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Moorbrook School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Moorbrook School?: Moorbrook School is located at Ainslie Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB.

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