School profile

Moor Park High School

Secondary · Foundation school · Preston, PR1 6DT

Requires improvement

Map showing Moor Park High School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,758 of 3,312

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,708 of 2,536

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Moor Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils599
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Uzma Ishtiaq
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119773.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.2, worse than England, worse than Lancashire45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.7%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.2%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.5%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.5%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4113--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.86, worse than England, worse than Lancashire36.4635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.67, worse than England, worse than Lancashire36.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire16.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.38, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study20--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils599
Girls271
Boys328
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.9%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.686
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.7%
Sixth form places2024/2568
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.4%
Indian
18.9%
Pakistani
14.9%
Other Asian
7.2%
Other White
6.2%
African
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)43.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.44
Support staff (FTE)30.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.127
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.446
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.141
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.112
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire21.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Lancashire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.3%
Further education38.9%
Sixth form college29.6%
School sixth form13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.2%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Employment0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.8%
Higher education50%
Employment26.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Moor Park High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDeepdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableAbrar AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKennington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHolme Slack Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Moor Park High School

What is Moor Park High School's Ofsted rating?

Moor Park High School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Moor Park High School rank in England?

Moor Park High School ranks 2,758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools) and 1,708 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Moor Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.2% of pupils at Moor Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.2 (England 46.2).

What are Moor Park High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Moor Park High School was C, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Moor Park High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Moor Park High School made 127 offers from 446 applications (3.5 per offer), and 112 of 141 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moor Park High School?

Moor Park High School has 599 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Moor Park High School?

Moor Park High School had 686 school places in 2024/25.

Does Moor Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Moor Park High School has a sixth form with 68 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moor Park High School?

At Moor Park High School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moor Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moor Park High School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.