Moulton Primary School

About Moulton Primary School

Moulton Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2016 and confirmed in an ungraded visit in 2021. The school’s journey to this point is notable: its previous graded inspection in 2014 rated it as Requires Improvement, meaning the leadership team, led by headteacher Lauren Jones, has overseen a clear upward trajectory in quality. The most telling academic metric for this 4-11 state primary is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. In the 2023/24 academic year, 62% of pupils met the expected standard across all three subjects, which sits just below the local authority average of 63%. While this places Moulton 72nd out of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire, it is worth noting that the school serves a relatively large cohort of 612 pupils, and its ranking reflects a solid, if not exceptional, performance within a competitive local landscape.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s strengths and areas for development become clearer. In reading, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard and 35% achieved a higher standard, with an average score of 107. Maths was similarly strong: 84% met the expected standard and 19% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. Writing was the weaker area, with 68% at the expected standard and just 5% at the higher standard. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. These figures suggest that while the school is effective at moving most children to the expected level in reading and maths, pushing a larger proportion to the higher standard, particularly in writing, remains a challenge. The Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated leadership and management as Good, and early years provision as Good, which aligns with a school that is stable and well-led but not yet pushing into Outstanding territory.

Moulton Primary is a popular school, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake with 122 applications for 71 places and 63 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.72. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, music rooms, a gymnasium, and an ICT suite, plus clubs such as gardening, drama, and eco club. Sports provision covers cross country, dance, football, tennis, and cricket. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 10.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed catchment. This is a solid, well-run local primary that suits families looking for a Good-rated school with strong core teaching in reading and maths, a wide range of enrichment activities, and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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