Moorland School

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Moorland School
Motto Labor omnia vincit
Established 1940
Type non-selective independent day & boarding school
Headteacher Paul Smith
Location Ribblesdale Avenue
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 2JA
England Flag of England
Students 317 (60 boarders)
Gender mixed
Ages 3 months to 16
Website http://www.moorlandschool.co.uk

Moorland School is an independent day and boarding school situated in the Ribble Valley, Clitheroe in North West England. The original building is a listed building, situated in 15 acres of countryside.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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. Head Boy Paul Butterfield and Head Girl Phyllis Lau are the current head of prefects.

[edit] Sports

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