Located in Northwich, Moulton School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Moulton School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Northwich, CW9 8PD
Website: http://www.moulton.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01606538170
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jane Birch
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111052

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 203
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.60%192
White and Asian2.00%4
Other White1.50%3
Other Mixed1.50%3
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moulton School
School Lane , Moulton CW9 8PD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW
- not rated 1,194 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue , Davenham CW9 8JW
3out of 4 1,194 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH
- not rated 2,384 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road , Leftwich CW9 8DH
3out of 4 2,384 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The County High School, Leftwich
Granville Road , CW9 8EZ
4out of 4 2,332 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The County High School Leftwich
Granville Road , CW9 8EZ
- not rated 2,332 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW
3out of 4 2,998 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cloughwood Academy
Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU
4out of 4 2,834 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Cloughwood School
Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU
- not rated 2,834 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Greenbank School
Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD
- not rated 3,038 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.