Moreton Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire

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Moreton Hall School, for Boys and Girls from the age of 4 – 11; Senior School for Girls Only from 11 – 18.

Why would you send your daughter to an all girl's school?

Boarding can begin in Moreton First at the age of eight - full time, flexi-time or occasionally – and this pattern continues throughout Moreton Hall, although the majority of girls board on a full time basis as they move up through the school. By Sixth Form over 90% of girls board. Almost all Sixth Formers will go to university where, undoubtedly, they will come to realise that other skills they have acquired here are perhaps just as important as the academic.

During term time our programme runs seven days a week. We are happy for boarders to go home some weekends, but most choose to stay in to take advantage of the many academic, social and cultural opportunities available to them at weekends. Our staff provides 24-hour academic and pastoral support, which was described in the recent inspectors’ report as being ‘of an outstandingly high quality’. The emphasis is on learning independence within a supportive community, giving every student the freedom to develop as a responsible individual.

Moreton Hall is predominantly a boarding school although the school welcomes approximately 80 day girls, many of whom board regularly. Boarding can start in Moreton First in year 3. At the age of 11, year 7, about 60% of girls are full boarders and this rises to 80% at 13 years of age and over 90% in Moreton Sixth. As students mature and develop, so they move up through the various Houses of the school. Day students have study space in the house so they feel as much a part of house life as the boarders; many of them choose to stay one or more nights per week. 

Boarding has come a long way in British schools in the past generation. Far from parents and children being separated for weeks on end, today’s boarding aims to offer the best of both worlds to a family. Teenagers can develop in a safe and caring environment with supportive friendship groups, house parents and tutors. Boarders are able to go home at weekends after Saturday classes, although they find that the range of activities, trips and social events going on at weekends proves to be a strong incentive to remain in school.  At target weekends all boarders stay at school.

At Moreton Hall, a horizontal rather than vertical system of Boarding Houses has developed to ensure that we are able to offer the very best care and attention to each girl, appropriate to her stage of development.

Food at Moreton Hall School

The ethos of the school food is variety, choice and healthier options using fresh, local produce served in a sociable environment by approachable staff. Individual requirements are always catered for, whether these relate to dietary, allergy, or personal preference. The Food Committee, made up of girls from each year group, meets on a half-termly basis to offer feedback and make further suggestions.

To complement the main menu there is always available:

Breakfast: Boiled eggs, porridge, cereals, homemade natural yoghurt with fruit purée toppings, fresh fruit, fruit juice and toast.

Lunch: Two fresh homemade soups, fresh baked bread, salad bar (five salads,  , meats, cheese), jacket potatoes and our baguette bar.

Supper: Salad bar, fresh baked breads, homemade natural yoghurt with fruit purée toppings.