What ages does Moorlands View School teach?

Moorlands View School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Burnley.

Who is the headteacher of Moorlands View School?

The headteacher of Moorlands View School is Mr Paul Dugdale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Moorlands View School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Moorlands View School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Moorlands View School?

Moorlands View School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is Moorlands View School full?

Moorlands View School has capacity for 24 pupils and 19 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Moorlands View School a faith school?

No. Moorlands View School has no designated religious character.

Is Moorlands View School a selective school?

No. Moorlands View School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

What are Moorlands View School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Moorlands View School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Moorlands View School

Moorlands View School

Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, BB11 5PQ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Paul Dugdale
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Burnley
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 19
URN: 132079
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01282431144

About this school

Moorlands View School is an independent special school in Burnley. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 19 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Moorlands View School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Moorlands View School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2000, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	3	6
Attainment 8 score	-	7.0
Progress 8 score	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	0.4

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Moorlands View School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	14
2023/24	15
2024/25	18

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 18
Pupils on SEN support: 1

Location

Nearby schools

Broadfield Specialist School
Special schools · Burnley

2.3 miles
The Rose School
Special schools · Burnley

2.4 miles
Coal Clough Academy
Academies · Burnley

2.7 miles
Lincoln House School
Independent schools · Burnley

3.2 miles
Belmont School
Special schools · Rossendale

3.4 miles

Other schools in Burnley

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Coal Clough Academy Academies
Compass Community School Lancashire Special schools
Holdsworth School Special schools
Holly Grove School Special schools
Ridgewood Community High School Special schools
Silver Birch School Special schools
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The Rose School Special schools
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Common questions

What ages does Moorlands View School teach?: Moorlands View School teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Burnley.
Who is the headteacher of Moorlands View School?: The headteacher of Moorlands View School is Mr Paul Dugdale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Moorlands View School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Moorlands View School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Moorlands View School?: Moorlands View School has 19 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is Moorlands View School full?: Moorlands View School has capacity for 24 pupils and 19 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Moorlands View School a faith school?: No. Moorlands View School has no designated religious character.
Is Moorlands View School a selective school?: No. Moorlands View School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
What are Moorlands View School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Moorlands View School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.