Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Road
Moulton
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8PR
Phone 01638750236
Reference Number 124709

Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has shown remarkable improvement since its last inspection, achieving an outstanding rating across all areas evaluated. The school has fostered a nurturing and inclusive environment where students thrive academically and socially. High expectations combined with a robust curriculum have resulted in strong performance, particularly in reading and mathematics, and all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, are well supported to achieve their best. The strong leadership and commitment to continuous improvement have created a culture of aspiration among pupils, ensuring they are well prepared for their future.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.29%
Girls: 55.71%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 17 30
2 16 14 30
3 12 18 30
4 15 15 30
5 13 17 30
6 12 18 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.7%
White, Other 4.8%
Mixed, Other 3.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Indian 1.4%
Unclassified 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Irish 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Dec 2022
Date Report
13 Dec 2022 School inspection:
05 Dec 2019 School inspection
16 Mar 2016 Short inspection
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
20 Jan 2011 Full inspection:
22 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and manners.
  • The school offers a highly ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Reading is prioritized, with effective support and monitoring.
  • Pupils are well prepared for future life and learn good citizenship.
  • Leaders prioritize high-quality teaching through ongoing staff training.
  • The early years provision is ambitious and effectively nurtures children's development.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 83%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 27%

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 111
Maths 110

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 10.3
Writing 7.4
Maths 9.4

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 22 1
Third Preference 19 0
From another Local Authority 17 3

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