Moulton SchoolWhitegate CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northwich.
Summary of the comparison
Moulton School and Whitegate CofE Primary School are primary schools in Northwich.
Moulton School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitegate CofE Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whitegate CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Moulton School was judged Good and Whitegate CofE 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 64.0% for Moulton School and 64.0% for Whitegate CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Moulton School (73.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whitegate CofE Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthwichMoulton School | NorthwichWhitegate CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 46th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 151 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 168 | |
| Location | Northwich, CW9 8PD | Northwich, CW8 2AY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 151 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.1% | 8.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 27.1% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 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 School
Whitegate CofE Primary School
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