13 Aug 2026

Moreton Hall Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year of A Level Results

Amongst this year's individual success stories, Lizzie, who joined Moreton Hall in Year 4, achieved three A* grades in Psychology, Religious Studies and Drama while playing lacrosse at national level, earning a call-up to represent Wales at the recent World Lacrosse Championships in Tokyo.

Isabella, who joined in Year 7, gained two A* grades and an A across French, English Literature and Music, along with an A* for an outstanding EPQ, and goes on to read French at St Peter's College, Oxford.

Rosie flies the flag for girls in STEM with four A* grades in Biology, Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry, plus an A* in her EPQ, and heads to University College London to study Maths.

International student Regina, who joined Moreton in the Upper Fourth, completed an outstanding set of results with four A* grades in Biology, Maths, English Literature and Chemistry and will go on to study Biomedical Engineering in Hong Kong.

Principal Michael Brewer said: "Behind every one of these grades is a young woman who has worked with real determination, supported by families and staff who believe in her. That is what Moreton is about: giving each girl the confidence and the space to find her own path, and providing the support needed for her to take it. We could not be prouder of this year group, and we wish them every success in the chapters ahead."

Achievements like these grow out of the wider Moreton experience. The school sits on a 100-acre campus in the Shropshire countryside near Oswestry, giving its boarders and day girls a safe, well-supported setting in which to work and grow. Alongside strong teaching, students have specialist music and drama provision, well-equipped facilities for science and technology, and a sporting programme that has produced national champions and international representatives, all of which help each girl find her own strengths well beyond the examination hall.

There is further good news for the Moreton community this summer, with the school having returned to UK ownership. The change brings renewed investment and a long-term commitment to the school, backing the character and traditions that have shaped Moreton for more than a century.

Chair of the Board Matt Brooksbank said:

Moreton Hall has a proud tradition of securing excellent results for its pupils. On behalf of the Board, I offer the greatest admiration and heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2026. They doubtless have bright futures ahead; they will always be Moretonians.

Families who would like to see the school for themselves are warmly invited to Moreton Hall's whole-school Open Day on Saturday 19th September at 9.30am. Details and registration are at moretonhall.org/open-day.

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15 Jul 2026

Moreton Hall Nursery to Expand from September as Demand Grows

Moreton Hall Nursery is to expand from September 2026, creating around 20 to 25 per cent more places in response to sustained demand from local families. At some entry points, waiting lists now extend beyond a year.

The expansion widens the nursery's babies and early years provision and provides extra places for two to four-year-olds. Moreton Hall Nursery cares for children from six months to four years, and the additional space and staffing will allow more families to secure a place at a setting rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The work includes the creation of new classrooms on the school's 100-acre campus near Oswestry, part of continued investment by Moreton Hall's new UK-based ownership. Appealing to many parents is the ability to drive onto the site and drop off their children safely at a nursery surrounded by the beautiful Moreton Hall grounds.

Set within Shropshire’s designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Nursery gives its youngest children the run of the wider school's facilities, from the swimming pool and Holroyd Community Theatre to forest school and specialist teaching in French, music, dance and mini tennis. Wrap-around care runs from 8am to 6pm, with home-cooked meals throughout the day and funded places available.

Nursery Manager Nic Perry said: "We have seen wonderful interest in the Nursery, to the point where some of our rooms now have waiting lists more than a year long. Expanding means we can welcome more families early and give their children the best start in life, in a warm, family setting where every child is known and cared for as an individual. We can't wait to meet them."

Principal Michael Brewer said: "The Nursery is where the Moreton journey begins for many of our families, and the demand for places speaks volumes about the confidence parents place in us. This investment reflects our owners' ambition for Moreton and their belief in the early years as the foundation of everything that follows. It is the first step in an exciting period for the school."

Families who would like to see the Nursery for themselves can visit at a dedicated Nursery Open Day this summer on Friday 31st July. Book your space now by emailing [email protected].

Recruitment for additional nursery staff will begin shortly, with roles advertised on the school website.

To arrange a personal tour or taster session, or to register for the Open Day, contact the Nursery on 01691 776078 or [email protected]. Demand for places is expected to be high, priority will be given based on the order of registration.

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01 Jul 2026

Moreton Lacrosse Players Named in Wales Squad for World Championship in Tokyo

Five players with Moreton Hall connections have been selected to the Wales Women's squad for the 2026 Lacrosse World Championship, taking place in Tokyo at the end of July.

Current Sixth Form students Alexa Wilson and Lizzie Melia have been named in the 22-player squad, alongside Old Moretonians Phoebe Jones, Coco Harpin and Ellie Jones. Phoebe Jones is also a lacrosse coach at the school. Two further Old Moretonians, Hannah Legge and Annabel Noble, have been named as reserves.

The squad is coached by Carina Bates, Moreton Hall's Head of Lacrosse and a former Wales international, who became Wales Women's Head Coach in 2025. The national side has held a number of training weekends at the school, which has a long association with Welsh lacrosse.

Wales qualified for the Championship after finishing fourth at the 2024 European Championship. This is the first World Championship to require qualification, and the first to be held since lacrosse was confirmed for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Selecting two current students, both still under 18, for a senior World Championship squad is highly unusual. Alexa Wilson earned a late call-up following her performances for the Wales U20 team, which won this year's Home Internationals for the first time. Lizzie Melia was named Most Improved Women's Player during the senior international series.

A sixth member of the Moreton Hall community, Old Moretonian Milly Home, has been selected to represent England at the same Championship.

Carina says: "We are immensely proud of everyone from the Moreton family selected to represent their country in Tokyo. There is no greater accolade in the sport, and it reflects the commitment these players have shown. Lacrosse is a huge part of life at Moreton Hall, and to see students reaching this level, including two still in school, says a great deal about the programme and the people behind it."

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