Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

School Road, Moulton, Newmarket, CB8 8PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Newmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 2 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

Moulton CEVC pupils love coming to school. They feel safe in this welcoming, inclusive environment, where they blossom and grow. There is a strong culture of aspiration at the school. Pupils rise to adults' high expectations and achieve well across the curriculum, particularly in reading and mathematics. Every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point. Pupils behave extremely well and have beautiful manners. They show respect for each other, the adults who work with them and visitors. Their classrooms are calm spaces, where they can concentrate and learn. The school's approach to unkind behaviour reflects its Christian ethos - it simply is not tolerated. Pupils demonstrate the school's core values of community, individuality and responsibility at all times. They say bullying does not happen and they trust staff to deal with any unkindness quickly. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their learning beyond the curriculum. Older pupils are proud to be junior librarians or members of the mental health team. These responsibilities enable them to act as excellent role models and help them develop a sense of community. A carefully planned programme of trips and extra-curricular activities enriches pupils' experiences and develops their talents.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kennett Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Cheveley CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket3 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Fairstead House3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Louis Catholic Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Shipp
Address
School Road, Moulton, Newmarket, CB8 8PR
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
124709

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.