Moggerhanger Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Moggerhanger Primary School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blunham Road, Bedford, MK44 3RD |
| Website: | www.moggerhangerprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01767640270 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Hayward |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109473 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 98 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moggerhanger Primary School Blunham Road , MK44 3RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL | 2out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | 1out of 4 | 2,790 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA | 3out of 4 | 3,108 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Church of England Academy Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban VA Church of England Middle School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.