Moorland School Limited, Clitheroe
Moorland School Limited is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Clitheroe. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moorland School Limited in detail
Moorland School Limited in its own words
In its own words: "A warm welcome to our school. Here at Moorland, our ethos is to create an atmosphere that feels like family. Within this personal, warm, and nurturing environment, all our children and young people can achieve their true academic and social potential. My job is a simple one: I am an extension of your family."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 9 January 2027 and an open day on Saturday 12 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Moorland School Limited can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Moorland School Limited are Oakhill School (3.8 miles) and Stonyhurst College (4.1 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clitheroe Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorland Road (opposite), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moorland School Limited stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
20 May 2025
Routine Inspection
24 September 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
19 October 2023
Short Visit
13 October 2022
Short Visit
7 June 2022
Short Visit
31 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
23 June 2021
Short Visit
14 September 2018
Short Visit
18 April 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 September 2017
Short Visit
24 February 2016
Short Visit
19 May 2015
Intermediate (EYFS)
7 May 2014
Intermediate (Boarding)
6 May 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Moorland School Limited
The Moorland Messenger - May 2026
22 May 2026
Safeguarding Newsletter for Parents & Carers - Spring 2
9 Apr 2026
Safeguarding Newsletter for Parents & Carers - Autumn 1
6 Oct 2025
Shopping for Healthy Eating
18 Jun 2025
Take a Virtual Tour of our School
16 Nov 2024
Art Enrichment - Prehistoric Art
26 Sep 2024
From Moorland School Limited's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
79%
Available places
220 pupils
279 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Clitheroe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clitheroe
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
5.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
109
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Moorland School Limited
Questions parents ask about Moorland School Limited
What are GCSE results like at Moorland School Limited?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Moorland School Limited can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Moorland School Limited last inspected?
Moorland School Limited is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Moorland School Limited?
Moorland School Limited has around 220 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Moorland School Limited?
Moorland School Limited 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 Moorland School Limited?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moorland School Limited?
Moorland School Limited is at Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)