Moggerhanger Primary School, Bedford
Moggerhanger Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bedford, part of Pinnacle Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moggerhanger Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Moggerhanger Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 66% in Central Bedfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Moggerhanger Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Moggerhanger Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Moggerhanger Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moggerhanger Primary School are John Donne Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 35% maths); Laburnum Primary School (1.6 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths); Maple Tree Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Northill CofE Academy (1.8 miles).
Moggerhanger Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolLaburnum Primary SchoolMaple Tree Primary SchoolNorthill CofE Academy
The trust
Moggerhanger Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Pinnacle Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
Moggerhanger Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Guinea (e-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moggerhanger Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moggerhanger Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Moggerhanger Primary School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Moggerhanger Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
60
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,531
Per pupil
£671k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Moggerhanger Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moggerhanger Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moggerhanger Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moggerhanger Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Moggerhanger Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moggerhanger Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moggerhanger Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moggerhanger Primary School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moggerhanger Primary School?
Moggerhanger Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Moggerhanger Primary School?
Classes at Moggerhanger Primary School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moggerhanger Primary School?
Moggerhanger Primary School has around 119 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moggerhanger Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Moggerhanger Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moggerhanger Primary School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Moggerhanger Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Moggerhanger Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moggerhanger Primary School?
Moggerhanger Primary School is at Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)