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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Moorbrook School

Community special school in Preston (Lancashire).

Pupils
84
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Feb 2025
Attendance rate
63.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
63.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
115%
84 / 73 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Moorbrook School is a special school located in Preston, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. The Headteacher is Claire Thompson.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Kooth
  • Oak National Academy

Key facts

URN
119866
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Preston
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Elizabeth Dianne HodgsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jeanette WhithamGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr D ScarfeGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mr D CokeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jane JohnsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Siobhan HalliganGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matt HowardGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Shanae BaronGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Claire ThompsonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
Ms Sara MaddoxGovernorElected by school staffsince 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Gary Whiting FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025
Mrs Julie Isobel Sophia McEvoy FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record