Moulton Primary SchoolThorplands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Moulton Primary School and Thorplands Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Moulton Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thorplands Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Moulton Primary School was judged Good and Thorplands Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Moulton Primary School and 68.0% for Thorplands Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Moulton Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Thorplands Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonMoulton Primary School | NorthamptonThorplands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 87th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 597 | 226 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 7SW | Northampton, NN3 8AQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 612 | 224 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 45.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.6% | 46.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 29.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 20.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Moulton Primary School
Thorplands Primary School
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