Moorland School is an independent day and boarding school

Boarding school

A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...

 situated in the Ribble Valley

Ribble Valley

Ribble Valley is a local government district with borough status within the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Clitheroe. Other places include Whalley, Longridge and Ribchester. The area is so called due to the River Ribble which flows in its final stages...

, Clitheroe

Clitheroe

Clitheroe is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is 1½ miles from the Forest of Bowland and is often used as a base for tourists in the area. It has a population of 14,697...

 in North West England. The original building is a listed building, situated in 15 acres (60,702.9 m²) of countryside.

Curriculum

Moorland School teaches a range of traditional academic subjects. The subjects on offer include English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Double Award Science, Triple Award Science, Statistics, Geography, History, French, German, Spanish, Physical Education, Art, CDT, Religious Studies and Information Technology.

Prefect system

Moorland School adopts a traditional prefect system. Students in year 11 are selected to become prefects and take on a responsibility in the school.

Sports

The school offers a range of sports, including badminton, basketball, fencing, football, netball, skiing and volleyball.