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Westmorland and Furness Private schools
Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, LA13 9RS
Moorfield Learning Centre is a private secondary-stage school in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, with a published age range of 5-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 5-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-18
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Moorfield Learning Centre
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Moorfield Learning Centre is built for young people who have found conventional education difficult to access. Its small setting combines a full-time school with primary and secondary learning hubs, so re-engagement, regulation and confidence sit alongside subject learning rather than waiting until later.
Teaching is one-to-one or in small groups, with key-worker support, planned regulation time and close work on literacy and numeracy. The secondary hub shapes an individual package with each pupil's mainstream setting and can support a return there when that is appropriate. Full-time learners join Moorfield's roll, while hub pupils often remain with another school.
The main setting has a maximum of 12 young people and a deliberately non-traditional layout: pupils helped design the decor and boardroom-style tables replace rows of desks. Outdoor and community learning are part of the offer. Moorfield serves ages 5 to 18 and has no boarding.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 14.7 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2022/23 KS4 measures compared with Westmorland and Furness and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 14.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.17
- EBacc entry
- 0%
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 5-18
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky Niblo
- Pupil roll
- 12 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
- Postcode
- LA13 9RS
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky Niblo
School contact
- School phone
- 01229837258
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01229837258
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 14.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 17% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.17 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 25 March 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-03-25. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Moorfield Learning Centre handle admissions?
Moorfield Learning Centre handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Moorfield Learning Centre?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Moorfield Learning Centre?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Moorfield Learning Centre?
Moorfield Learning Centre is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 25 March 2025.