Moulton School and Science College is a secondary school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Moulton School and Science College currently has around 1436 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 18.8% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pound Lane, Northampton, NN3 7SD |
| Website: | http://www.moultonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604641600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Angela Dabbs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1393 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1436 |
| Number of Boys: | 785 |
| Number of Girls: | 651 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 1026 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 106 |
| African | 4.10% | 59 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Primary School Church Hill , Moulton NN3 7SW | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Gate Primary School The Avenue , Overstone Leys Development | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.