Academy@Worden
Academy converter · 660 pupils
74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.2
Foundation school
Moor Park High School
- Pupils on roll
- 599of 650 places
- Free school meals
- 40.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 108
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Needs attentionAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Needs attentionPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Moor Park High School has no sixth form. Of the 109 pupils who finished Year 11 there in 2023, 38% moved to a sixth form college, 25% to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Sixth form colleges are the main next step: 38% of leavers went to one, roughly three times the England rate of 13%.
Among the 20 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 35% went to university (Lancashire 36%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lancashire, with 31% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lancashire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Moor Park High School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 109 | 13,296 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 73% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 11% | 12% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 38% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 48% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 10% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Moor Park High School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 20 | 11,265 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 35% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Moor Park High School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.3 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 27% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 50% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.0 | 32.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.5 | 49.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 18% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 108 | 100% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 60% |
| English Language | 108 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 48% |
| English Literature | 103 | 95% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 55% |
| Religious Studies | 98 | 91% | 31% | 18% | 32% | 51% |
| Combined Science | 76 | 70% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 36% |
| Geography | 72 | 67% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 53% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 44% | 18% | 43% | 20% | 89% |
| History | 31 | 29% | 41% | 6% | 26% | 35% |
| Spanish | 28 | 26% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 68% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 25% | 23% | 26% | 47% | 81% |
| Physics | 27 | 25% | 23% | 19% | 46% | 93% |
| Biology | 27 | 25% | 23% | 22% | 45% | 93% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 19% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 10% |
| 3D Design | 18 | 17% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 22% |
| Computer Science | 17 | 16% | 13% | 6% | 30% | 65% |
| Art and Design | 13 | 12% | 7% | 8% | 24% | 54% |
| Drama | 7 | 6% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 43% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 6 | 6% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 67% |
| Music | 5 | 5% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 15 | 83% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 15 | 83% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 10 | 56% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Moor Park High School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 43 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 18 | 4,666 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.86 | 36.46 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 33% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Lancashire
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
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85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.7
Albany Academy
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76% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.7
Alder Grange School
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82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.0
All Hallows Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · 911 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.