Moor Park School, Ludlow
Moor Park School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 13 in Ludlow. It has a Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moor Park School in detail
Moor Park School in its own words
In its own words: "Moor Park is a truly independent, co-educational Prep School nestled in 85 acres of beautiful rural Shropshire, adjacent to the market town of Ludlow."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
5 June 2025
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Short Visit
25 April 2023
Short Visit
24 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
6 October 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
10 May 2016
Short Visit
23 March 2015
Intermediate (EYFS)
18 November 2014
Intermediate (Boarding)
27 November 2012
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Moor Park school is a coeducational preparatory day and boarding school in the village of Richard's Castle, near Ludlow, England. It educates about 300 children and is located within the Diocese of Shrewsbury.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
180 pupils
293 places
113 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ludlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ludlow
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
93
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Moor Park School
When was Moor Park School last inspected?
Moor Park School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Moor Park School?
Moor Park School has around 180 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Moor Park School?
Moor Park School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Moor Park School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moor Park School?
Moor Park School is at Moor Park, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)