Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a foundation secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 636 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
603
Pupils
636
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Moor Park High School and Sixth Form: 636 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 636 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 636, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.2% of pupils at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Preston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6DT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119773
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR5 6PB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Moor Park High School and Sixth Form by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is operating close to its capacity of 636 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Moor Park High School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moor Park High School and Sixth Form? ▾
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.