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Our ethos at Moorland School is to create a caring nurturing warm and family atmosphere, where all children and young adults can achieve their true academic and social potentials in confidence. This atmosphere is created and supported by selecting students based upon their behavior, as we believe through our experiences that small class sizes excellent behavior, and patient dedicated and caring teachers and support staff, combined with parental support creates the perfect partnership and recipe for success” Moorland School was established as a coeducational day and boarding school nearly 100 years ago and has been considered as one of the leading schools within the UK, and our academic results both at GCSE BTEC and at A-Level, places Moorland School within the top 1% of all British academic institutions, 100% A* to B at A-Level in 2016. Moorland Boarding School is a highly competitive and commercially realistic organization, where pupils are taught traditionally to become decent hardworking respectful pleasant, and caring individuals, in preparation for the demands of adult and working lives. Moorland School was established circa 1920 as a leading co-educational day and boarding school. Our academic results at GCSE BTEC and A-Level places Moorland School within the top 1% of all British academic institutions (100% A-Level pass rate A to B grades 2016). Moorland School is a highly competitive and commercially realistic organization, where pupils are taught traditionally to become decent hard-working respectful pleasant, and caring individuals, in preparation for the demands of adulthood and their working lives. The Moorland Football Academy affords all students unrivaled football coaching of the highest level, whilst exposing players to Academy scouts regularly. Moorland School is proud to be the current ESFA National Champions and Lancashire Cup Regional Champions 2018. We currently have signed boys at Manchester City, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, and Accrington Stanley. Moorland School also boasts the internationally renowned Moorland Ballet Academy. Lynsey and Simon Kidd, Royal Ballet trained to nurture and develop our current outstanding dancing talent. Recently one of our graduates, Paige Bestington, has been professionally signed to the world-famous Mariinsky Theatre (Russia). Moorland School has a strong tradition and reputation for academic excellence, high achievement in sporting competitions, and for providing a wide range of extra-curricular activities. With a long history of succeeding at the highest level, Moorland School achieves these standards by valuing every individual and ensuring that their potential is realized. Small class sizes, capped significantly lower than most other schools, allow us to offer close tuition for each student. Every need is detected and served as opposed to being in an overcrowded environment where students can become lost amongst others. Indeed, all of our students benefit from having teachers that make every child feel valued and feeling a sense of belonging to a school where all enjoy their education without barriers. At Moorland, we regard ourselves as one big family. In essence, we believe the Moorland School family has a unique spirit with a sense of belonging and seeks to develop this every day. When you make your first visit to Moorland School you immediately get a sense that it is more than just a school. The beautiful grounds and impressive facilities see to that, as does the real sense of purpose among every pupil and member of staff you meet. Moorland is a non-selective, co-educational school that teaches a combination of day pupils from within the Lancashire area and the Ribble Valley locality, along with students from across the UK and overseas. Our student intake has always been broad since we offer more than simply academic excellence. Our main admissions criteria center on favorable school reports, good behavior, a positive outlook, and a willingness to learn. Many of our boarders come from forces families or have parents who work or travel abroad. Moorland also has a growing contingent of international students from every corner of the globe, broadening their horizons through English education. It all adds up to a perfect blend, where each individual is celebrated in equal measure. View full school

Moorland Primary School was founded in 1891. It is well maintained, well resourced, and in good condition. The children from Year 1 to Year 6 are based in the main school building while the children in nursery and reception are based in the early year’s unit across the playground. Moorland caters to children between the ages of 3 and 11. The underlying aim of the school is to provide a happy, caring, and secure environment in which the children thrive and develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. We aim to:- Develop each child to their full potential in mind and body and in such a way that they understand the world in which they live Ensure that all children have equal opportunities to access a broad and balanced curriculum regardless of gender, race, disability, or social background Provide a stimulating and challenging environment for learning Promote quality learning through first-hand experiences based on the requirements of Curriculum 2008 and Skills Framework 3 - 19 Promote within the children positive attitudes to learning and school life through praise and encouragement to enable them to achieve their full potential and become lifelong learners Nurture a caring ethos within the school in which the children's values and attitudes are founded on honesty, fairness, respect, tolerance, and sharing. We aim to instill in the children the difference between right and wrong to prepare them for working and living in today's society Develop within the children a pride in their school environment and their local area and enhance their knowledge of the culture and traditions of Wales Work in partnership with parents and carers, building home/school links to ensure parental involvement in children's learning Provide the opportunity for all staff to develop their expertise and professional skills to ensure good quality teaching and raise standards of achievement Ensure the effective and efficient management of resources to support quality learning and teaching ensure that all staff take responsibility for the teaching of basic skills and support every child to reach their full potential in this area. View full school