Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue - Change in Age Range
What is happening?
Public Notice
Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that the Governing Board of Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire PR1 6DT intends to make a prescribed alteration to Moor Park High School and Sixth Form from 31st August 2026.
It is proposed that the school will permanently lower its age range from 11-18 years to 11-16 years with effect from 31st August 2026, through the closure of the Sixth Form.
This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the complete proposal can be inspected at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form at the above address; and through the Lancashire County Council website. Printed copies can be obtained from Stephanie Walker, PA to the Headteacher. The proposal can also be accessed from the school’s website at
Any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by posting them to Sarah Hirst, Learning and Skills Service, Room C27, PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD. Responses can also be emailed to
. To be considered as part of the decision making process to determine the proposal, responses must be received no later than 4pm on Friday 2nd May 2025.
Signed by: Daniel Pattinson, Chair of Governors of Moor Park High School and Sixth Form.
Publication Date: 13th March 2025
Explanatory Notes
Under the provision of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, information about representations to the published proposal may be accessed by members of the public.
The proposed closure of the sixth form allows governors to increase the school’s pupil admission number to 130 for year 7, initially on a temporary basis from September 2025 and then every academic year until the school reaches capacity at 650 in September 2029
Additionally, the proposal will have the long-term effect of removing the current subsidy from the 11-16 part of the school. In conclusion the governors make this proposal in the interests of ensuring the financial viability of the school, and for the moral reason of offering more school places in the 11-16 part of the school.
The Local Authority will need to decide whether to implement the proposal before 2nd July 2025, otherwise it must be referred to the Adjudicator for a final decision.
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