Moggerhanger Primary School
Bedford, MK44 3RD · Central Bedfordshire · primary school
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15th of 36 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire we can score, 95 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,248 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moggerhanger Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 119 pupils against a stated capacity of 125. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to address the gap between the school’s results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Moggerhanger Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests a graded inspection might yield a lower judgement. Pupils are described as ‘happy and confident’ in a safe environment with positive relationships. However, significant staffing disruptions have negatively impacted the quality of education, particularly regarding curriculum planning and teaching precision in some subjects.
Strengths
- The reading curriculum is ‘effectively structured’, with phonics taught ‘consistently well’, ensuring almost all pupils learn to read fluently.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities, including sports facilities at their affiliated secondary school and after-school clubs such as choir and archery.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, and pupils recognise trusted adults they can approach with concerns.
- Leaders have ‘clear plans’ to address identified weaknesses, and staff are positive about the training and leadership provided.
- Children in the early years ‘quickly settle into routines and learn well’, developing a love for books and stories.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure that, in all subjects, the precise knowledge and specific vocabulary pupils need to learn are clearly identified.
- Teachers must plan activities that build effectively on pupils’ previous learning, using checks to identify when pupils are ready for new content.
- All teachers must set high expectations for the quality of pupils’ written work so that pupils ‘take pride in their work’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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