Moulton Chapel Primary School, Spalding

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Moulton Chapel Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard, 3 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders create a culture of high expectations of pupils' attendance."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders provide a well-designed and carefully ordered programme that supports pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders provide an early years setting where children settle quickly and feel safe and happy."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders create a welcoming environment where all pupils feel included."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders create a calm and caring school where pupils feel valued and supported."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils do not achieve as well as they should."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teaching is usually clear and organised."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should improve pupils' attainment by the end of Year 6, with a particular focus on ensuring that disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as they should"; "Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is designed consistently well in all subjects and that staff implement the intended learning securely"; "Leaders should ensure that staff quickly address gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge across the curriculum, including in spelling, handwriting and grammar".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it will give you a flavour of our fantastic school. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. Moulton Chapel offers a warm and caring environment into which your child will settle quickly and happily."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 42% of Year 6 pupils at Moulton Chapel Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 58% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Moulton Chapel Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Moulton Chapel Primary School are Weston Hills CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy (2.6 miles); The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton (3.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Shepeau Stow Primary School (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Moulton Chapel Primary School.

41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Moulton Chapel Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cekhira Avenue (adjacent), 370 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Moulton Chapel Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.