Moorbrook School is smaller than most secondary schools. It is for pupils aged 11 to 16 who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. At the time of the inspection, there were 35 boys attending. Pupils are diagnosed with a range of disorders and many receive support from child and adolescent mental health services, following assessments by a number of outside agencies. The school uses seven alternative providers. These providers are the Preston Vocational Centre, Cast North West (Wigan), 4Techmoto (Preston), Fixit (Wigan), Eqwise (Chorley), Hawthorn Education and Regent Park Studios. The school currently receives formal support from the local authority advisory team. It has been identified as a school ‘requiring additional support’, with progress supported and monitored by local authority officers. All pupils on roll have an education, health and care plan for emotional, behavioural Inspection report: Moorbrook School, 23–24 May 2018 Page 8 of 11 and other difficulties or a statement of special educational needs and/or disabilities.