Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 72 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. Of those 72 applicants, 31 put the school as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth endorsement from parents already in the community. The school is at full capacity with 210 pupils, and its Church of England character may appeal to families looking for a faith-based primary option in West Suffolk. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data is not included here, the oversubscription figures alone indicate that Moulton is a school many families actively seek out.

Academically, Moulton performs well above the Suffolk local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 30% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In reading, the average score was 108, with 93% reaching the expected level and 43% hitting the higher mark. Maths was similarly strong, with an average score of 109, 90% at the expected level and 50% at the higher level. Writing saw 80% at expected and 43% at higher. These outcomes place Moulton 7th out of 44 primary schools in West Suffolk and in the top 25% nationally. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 rated the school Outstanding across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2011.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including an ICT suite, sports hall, forest school area, chapel, and outdoor playground. Sports provision covers rounders, cross country, athletics, swimming and cricket, while clubs include art, film and drama. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This breadth of support makes Moulton a realistic option for families whose children have additional needs. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straight-through primary for ages 4 to 11. Given its strong academic results, oversubscribed status, and Outstanding Ofsted rating, Moulton suits families who value high standards and a faith-based setting, but early application is essential given the competition for places.

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