Moulton School and Science College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 June 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 27% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 236 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,436
- Capacity
- 1,393
- Girls / boys
- 45% / 55%
- Free school meals
- 19%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 12.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 25%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
69%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
108 responses up to 1 April 2024 · 8% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
75% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
79% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
69% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
42% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
63% agree
Questions about Moulton School and Science College
What is Moulton School and Science College's Ofsted rating?
Moulton School and Science College was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 27 June 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Moulton School and Science College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Moulton School and Science College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Moulton School and Science College guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Moulton School and Science College has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Moulton School and Science College?
Moulton School and Science College had 1,436 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,393. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
