Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2JA
10 reasons to choose Moorland Junior School
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Moorland Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Clitheroe and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Moorland Junior School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. Boarding from Year 4 for the very small number of pupils who board. 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Moorland School, an all-through school to age 18. Moorland Junior School fees range from £2,400 +VAT (Rec) to £3,667 +VAT per term (2023/24). Full boarding fees are £8,667 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Moorland Junior School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 9.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Moorland School.
The Moorland Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout.
Sport at Moorland Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Moorland Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.20pm. School runs a bus service.
Find another school near Moorland Junior School
Oakhill Preparatory School (4.4 miles); Stonyhurst College, St Mary’s Hall (5.2 miles); St Joseph’s Park Hill School (10.3 miles); Giggleswick Junior School (20.7 miles); Chetham’s School of Music, Junior department (31 miles).
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles); Barrow Primary School (3 miles); Sabden Primary School (4.5 miles).
Moorland School (0 miles); Oakhill School (4.4 miles); Stonyhurst College (5.2 miles); Giggleswick School (20.3 miles).
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (0.7 miles); Ribblesdale High School (1.2 miles); Bowland High (4.1 miles).