Moulton Primary School
Moulton Primary School is a foundation school in Northampton for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 597 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Moulton Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2022. In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2022. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Church Hill Moulton Moulton Primary School Church Hill Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 7SW |
| Phone | 01604643061 |
| Reference Number | 122102 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 597 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.41%
Girls: 51.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 48 | 87 |
| 2 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 3 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 4 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 5 | 43 | 48 | 91 |
| 6 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.4% |
| White, Other | 8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
Moulton Primary School continues to be recognized as a good school, demonstrating strong community ties and a supportive environment for pupils. Students express enjoyment in their schooling, feeling safe and confident in their teachers' ability to help them. The school instills values of respect and personal responsibility, equipping students for modern society and encouraging them to challenge themselves academically. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, promoting high expectations and encouraging engagement across most subjects, particularly in reading, mathematics, and history.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Dec 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Dec 2021 | School inspection |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong community engagement and support for pupils
- High expectations and encouragement for academic challenges
- Effective phonics teaching leading to fluent reading
- A well-organized early years environment promoting purposeful learning
- Varied extracurricular activities enriching pupils' personal development
- Effective safeguarding arrangements in place
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent subject knowledge among teachers in computing and design and technology
- Some subjects lack depth in knowledge due to training needs
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 20 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Moulton Primary School had 617 pupils for 629 places. 12 places (1.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Moulton Primary” planning area
West Northamptonshire counted 295 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 383 in 2029–30, up 30%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 450 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 629 | 629 |
| Pupils | 427 | 422 | 423 | 427 | 427 | 433 | 433 | 441 | 454 | 472 | 553 | 578 | 612 | 614 | 617 |
| Unfilled | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 27.9% | 25.1% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Moulton Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Moulton Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Moulton Primary School had 20.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 17.9 | 14.8 | 13.2 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 15.7% | 11.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10.0% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 2.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 38.9% | 57.1% | 60.9% | 31.8% | 36.4% | 35.0% | 4.3% | 27.3% | 17.4% | – | 23.1% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 67.7% | 61.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | – | 4.7 | 7.1 | 16.9 | 9.6 | 3.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at Moulton Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 27 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 21 | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 14 | 3 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 13 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 4 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Moulton Primary School received £6,268 and spent £5,881 for each of its 597 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £837,000 (£1,402 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £162,000 | £228,000 | £263,000 | £370,000 | £262,000 | £381,000 | £606,000 | £837,000 |
| per pupil | £345 | £448 | £475 | £649 | £429 | £620 | £990 | £1,402 |
| In-year balance | -£650,000 | £2,000 | £93,000 | £107,000 | -£108,000 | £120,000 | £224,000 | £231,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,385 | £4 | £168 | £187 | -£178 | £195 | £367 | £388 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Kings Meadow School
Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR |
0.76 miles |
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Overstone Primary School
Sywell Road, Overstone, Sywell Road Overstone, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AG |
1.37 miles |
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Thorplands Primary School
Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8AQ |
1.45 miles |
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Boothville Primary School
Booth Lane North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6JG |
1.48 miles |
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All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7AJ |
1.6 miles |
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Parklands Nursery School
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW |
1.63 miles |
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Parklands Primary School
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW |
1.66 miles |
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Boughton Primary School
Moulton Lane, Boughton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8RG |
1.67 miles |
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Sunnyside Primary Academy
Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS |
1.82 miles |
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Woodvale Primary Academy
Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8JJ |
1.83 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Grange Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2AX |
1.88 miles |
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Pitsford Primary School
Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AU |
1.88 miles |
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The Arbours Primary Academy
St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3QF |
1.93 miles |
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Lings Primary School
Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8NN |
1.98 miles |
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Lumbertubs Primary School
Tonmead Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8HZ |
2.02 miles |
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Eastfield Academy
St Albans Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2RJ |
2.1 miles |
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Sywell Church of England Primary School
69 Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW |
2.18 miles |
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Blackthorn Primary School
Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP |
2.22 miles |
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Headlands Primary School
Bushland Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2NS |
2.23 miles |
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Green Oaks Primary Academy
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR |
2.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Moulton College
West Street, Moulton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7RR |
0.13 miles |
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Moulton School and Science College
Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7SD |
0.17 miles |
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Northampton School
Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7TR |
0.62 miles |
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On Track Education Northampton
On Track Education, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Moulton park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6QB |
1.1 miles |
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St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT |
1.41 miles |
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Pitsford School
Moulton Road, Northampton, NN6 9AX |
1.76 miles |
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Overstone Park School
Overstone Park School, Overstone Park, Northampton, NN6 0DT |
1.76 miles |
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Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Prentice Court, Lings Way, Goldings, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8XS |
1.81 miles |
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Northampton College
Main Campus, Booth Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3RF |
1.84 miles |
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Kingsthorpe College
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR |
1.86 miles |
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Northampton School for Girls
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG |
1.88 miles |
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Billing Brook Special School
Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8EZ |
2.15 miles |
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Weston Favell Academy
Booth Lane South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ |
2.17 miles |
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Purple Oaks Academy
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR |
2.28 miles |
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Edgewood School
Lingswood Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8TA |
2.29 miles |
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Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH |
2.37 miles |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW |
2.9 miles |
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Cambian Northampton School
67a Queens Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR |
2.95 miles |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR |
3.06 miles |
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Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Hunsbury Hill Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8QS |
3.31 miles |
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What is Moulton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Moulton Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2022.
When was Moulton Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Moulton Primary School was last inspected in January 2022.
How many pupils does Moulton Primary School have?
Moulton Primary School has 597 pupils on roll.
What age range does Moulton Primary School cover?
Moulton Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Moulton Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Moulton Primary School?
Moulton Primary School is at Church Hill, Moulton, Moulton Primary School, Church Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7SW.