Moreton Hall School
Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands · SY11 3EW
Founded in 1913, Moreton Hall is a girls' independent school in Oswestry, Shropshire, taking pupils across an exceptionally wide age range and offering boarding alongside day places. With 254 girls on roll, it is a small school where a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14 allows for close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development, and found compliance fully met. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
254
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£30,708
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 0-19
- Pupils
- 254
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 14
- Location
- Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands
- Website
- www.moretonhall.org
- Telephone
- 01691 776020
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Principal Michael Brewer
Latest results
Attainment 8
50.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
54%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
46%
A-level A*-A
45%
A-level A*-B
76%
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 50.4 against a national average of 46.9, with 54% of girls reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Almost half of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range. At A-level, 45% of entries earn A*-A and 76% reach A*-B, feeding a sixth form of 79 students who can also pursue the EPQ. Subject choices are broad, from sciences and Mathematics to Psychology, Business Studies and Art and Design, with Chinese offered as a language.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 79
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 27.33%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Team sport is a clear strength, with lacrosse, hockey and netball at the heart of the games programme. The wide academic menu, including Drama & Theatre Studies and Food Technology, points to opportunities beyond the core curriculum.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1913
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,726 - £30,708
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £40,464 - £45,897
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 17 May 2023
The last word
A small girls' school with strong results above the national average and an excellent ISI rating. Day fees range from around £24,700 to £30,700, with boarding up to £45,897.
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Moreton Hall School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Moreton Hall School located?
Moreton Hall School is located at Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY11 3EW.
What type of school is Moreton Hall School?
Moreton Hall School is an independent (fee-paying) school in West Midlands.
How many pupils attend Moreton Hall School?
Moreton Hall School has approximately 254 pupils on roll.
What is Moreton Hall School's inspection rating?
Moreton Hall School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 17 May 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.