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Moulton School

Community school · Northwich · CW9 8PD

Ages 4–11 · 188 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
176

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

188 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
99 / 89
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
188 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Jane Birch

Location

Address
School Lane, Moulton
Postcode
CW9 8PD
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 188 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.9%.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Primary schools in Northwich
27
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW9
19
Primary in CW9
13
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW9

  • Davenham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM5.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Leftwich Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8DH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Kingsmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwich · CW9 8WA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM6.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Whitegate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 2AY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM9.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Hartford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northwich · CW8 1NA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.6%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jane Birch
Telephone
01606538170
Website
http://www.moulton.cheshire.sch.uk

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