Moorfield Learning Centre
, Cumbria · LA13 9RS
Moorfield Learning Centre is a small, day-only independent all-through school in rural Cumbria serving a cohort of just 12 pupils across a wide age range (7–18). Its intimate scale and mixed-age environment suggest a highly personalised, flexible approach to education, likely catering to pupils with diverse learning needs or those seeking an alternative to mainstream provision. As an unregistered or newly-establishing institution not yet inspected by Ofsted, the school operates outside the conventional independent school framework.
- →Extremely small class sizes enabling bespoke, one-to-one or small-group tuition
- →Flexibility in entry ages and curriculum delivery tailored to individual learning profiles
- →Rural Cumbrian setting offering a nurturing, low-pressure environment away from larger institutional structures
Who thrives here
Pupils who thrive in intimate, low-pressure settings with significant individual attention; those recovering from negative school experiences, with complex learning needs, or developmental delays; families valuing flexibility over traditional academic pressurisation.
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Contact & visit
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness
, Cumbria
LA13 9RS
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get into Moorfield Learning Centre?
Moorfield Learning Centre admits pupils at 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Moorfield Learning Centre's exam results?
At Moorfield Learning Centre, 0% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Moorfield Learning Centre a boarding school?
Moorfield Learning Centre is a day school in Cumbria and does not offer boarding.
What is Moorfield Learning Centre's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Moorfield Learning Centre “Good” (2022). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
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What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Highly individualised attention and responsiveness to each pupil's pace and needs
✓Calm, low-pressure ethos recovery-focused for pupils with prior negative school experience
✓Genuine flexibility in curriculum and timetable tailored to pupil profile
Common concerns
!Very limited peer cohort and social breadth; isolation risk for some pupils
!Unregistered or uninspeced status raises questions about governance, safeguarding oversight, and long-term sustainability
!Unclear academic rigour, external validation (GCSEs, A-levels), and progression routes for older pupils