Moulton School and Science College
103%
Capacity
1,436
Pupils
2.5x
Demand
About Moulton School and Science College
Moulton School and Science College is a popular choice among local families, with 578 applications for 233 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Of those, 156 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 178 who named the school as their top choice, suggesting strong local demand. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, led by headteacher Angela Dabbs. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, it was rated Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That’s consistent with its previous inspection in 2013, which also awarded a Good overall rating. With 18.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake for the area.
Academically, Moulton’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.1, which is slightly below the local authority average of 0.05 for West Northamptonshire. That places it 14th out of 22 similar schools in the LA, and in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score is 47.3, and 71.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though that drops to 50.9 per cent at grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is 45.3 per cent, with 27.8 per cent achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is 0.06, classed as average, with students averaging a C grade per entry and a best three A-level grade of C+. The sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted and serves 96 students in the most recent data.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, theatre, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers football, netball, hockey, rowing, and martial arts, while clubs include coding, debate, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and Model UN. SEND support is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families weighing up options, Moulton is a well-subscribed, Good-rated school with decent facilities and a sixth form, but its Progress 8 score is slightly below the LA average. It may suit families who value a broad extracurricular offer and inclusive SEND provision over top-tier academic rankings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Northampton Academy, 3.7 km away.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Pound Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 7SD |
| Headteacher | Angela Dabbs |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,436 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,436 / 1,393 (103% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Jun 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.10)
1769th of 3,141
Nationally
145th of 273
In East Midlands
14th of 22
In West Northamptonshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
35.5
'22/23
33.6
'23/24
30.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2346%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 229 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)46%
- FE college44%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Employment3%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2365%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 82 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
25%
Russell Group
25%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)65%
- Employment21%
- Not sustained9%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Business Studies:Single34
- Psychology29
- History23
- Geography19
- Sociology19
- Mathematics17
- Biology14
- English Language12
- Government and Politics11
- Economics10
- Physics10
- Design and Technology (Product Design)9
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed233
578
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
178 families put this school as their 1st choice (31% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British71.4%
- Mixed7.8%
- White (other)7.4%
- Asian4.3%
- Black2.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Pound Lane, Northampton
West Northamptonshire, NN3 7SD
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