Moulton Chapel Primary School

About Moulton Chapel Primary School

Moulton Chapel Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. For a clearer picture of academic outcomes, the most informative metric is the Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined expected standard. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 33% of pupils reached this benchmark, which is notably below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%. This places the school in the bottom half nationally, ranking 29th out of 32 primary schools in the South Holland district and in the 90th percentile nationally.

Looking more closely at the individual subjects, the picture is mixed. In writing, 75% of pupils met the expected standard, which is a strong result, and 17% achieved the higher standard. Reading saw 58% reach the expected level, with 17% hitting the higher mark. Maths was weaker, with only 42% meeting the expected standard and 8% reaching the higher level. The average maths score was 98, while reading averaged 104. The school does not have Progress 8 data available, so it is not possible to measure how much pupils have improved relative to their starting points. The early years provision was rated Good in the 2016 inspection, and the school has a range of SEND provisions in place, including support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs.

With only 72 pupils on roll against a capacity of 78, Moulton Chapel is a small village primary. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 17 applications for 10 places, with 8 first-preference offers made. Facilities include an ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, football, netball, athletics and dance, while clubs range from book club and gardening to science club and coding. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its below-average KS2 results, particularly in maths, this school may suit families who value a small, community-focused setting and are comfortable with a school that is still working to raise academic outcomes, especially in core subjects. The strong writing results suggest that literacy support is a relative strength.

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