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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 192 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.