Moor Park A GSG School

- Moor Park
Moor Park
Richards Castle
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4DZ - Head: James Duffield
- T 01584 876061
- F 01584 877311
- E [email protected]
- W www.moorpark.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 0 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Shropshire
- Pupils: 248
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day £8,235 - £22,800; Boarding £23,850 - £33,825 pa (last updated on 19/09/2024)
- Open days: October, February and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The real magic happens out back, within a courtyard of multicoloured, single storey wooden huts, each displaying its own individual subject interest. Granted, this teaching space is not nearly as polished as the main house, but no corridors means everyone gets a breath of fresh air between lessons. Parents tell us ‘it’s rougher round the edges in terms of facilities than some schools, but has a lovely feeling.’ Sport timetabled daily, with fixtures and clubs on top. Teams ‘punch well above our weight on the circuit’. A teams are selective, B and beyond mixed ability. ‘Everybody is in a team’. There’s a deliberate culture of inclusivity. ‘We find an avenue’ for those who are less keen. Admirable, assuming you…
What the school says...
The school enjoys an excellent record of scholarships with awards won to Marlborough, Moreton Hall, Malvern College, Oundle, Shrewsbury and Cheltenham College, in the last few years. Moor Park's distinctive atmosphere and ethos continue to make it a happy and successful educational community. It's focus on mindsets, kindness and fun to instill learning were acknowledged and recognised by the ISI inspection which took place in June 2019 and awarded Moor Park the highest grade possible in every area. ...Read more
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Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2024, James Duffield, a former pupil at the school who had previously been head of religious studies and a housemaster. His appointment was reportedly welcomed by parents as it marks a return to the school having a Catholic headmaster.
Entrance
‘Nearly’ non-selective, welcoming all-comers at nursery and pre-prep. ‘Subtle’ testing and previous reports used to guide later entry decisions. Covid has meant temporary reduction in overseas students, including usually a dozen or so Spanish boarders, attracted in the main by the school’s Roman Catholic ethos.
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Special Education Needs
We have an excellent learning support department, staffed by one full-time member of staff and several part-time specialists. Teaching is normally on a one-to-one basis but there is some paired group work. Support may be given for gifted children, dyslexia, dyspraxia, extra help with literacy/reading, numeracy, study skills, and ESL. The school is proud of its attention to the individual and the Learning Support Department embodies this.
Condition | Provision for in school |
---|---|
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
Y |
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Leavers' destinations
School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hereford Cathedral School | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 2 Sports Scholarships; 1 Art Scholarship; 1 Head's Award |
Shrewsbury School | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 Allrounder Scholarship |
Malvern College | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 Art Scholarship |
Cheltenham College | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 Art Scholarship; 1 Art Award |
Stonyhurst College | 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 Drama Scholarship; 1 Music Scholarship; 2 St Francis Xavier's Awards |
Ampleforth College | 2024 | 1 | ||
Bedales School | 2024 | 1 | ||
Christ College Brecon | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 Art Scholarship |
Eton College | 2024 | 1 | ||
Marlborough College | 2024 | 1 | ||
Oswestry School | 2024 | 1 | ||
St Edward's Oxford | 2024 | 1 | ||
Wrekin College | 2024 | 1 |
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