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Marston Moreteyne VC School

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Marston Moreteyne VC School

Ages39
645 pupils
Good· May 2024
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Details

Type

Voluntary Controlled School

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Amanda Watts Nicky Straccia

Gender

Mixed

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

September 2019

Website

www.marstonmoreteyneschool.org

Reference Number

147183

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications138
As 1st preference98
As 2nd preference31
As 3rd preference9
From another local authority15

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers104
To 1st preference98
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference1
To any preference100
To another local authority6

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary controlled school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Central Bedfordshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils645 (92% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 9
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals11.6%
English as Additional Language10.2%
SEN Support4.7%
SEN with EHCP4.2%
Overall Attendance94.5%
Persistent Absence12.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.8
Key Stage 128.4
Key Stage 228.1

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery79
Reception118
Year 1108
Year 2115
Year 3106
Year 4119

Pupil Ethnicities

White British71.0%
African4.7%
White Other4.0%
White & Black Caribbean3.6%
Indian3.6%
Mixed Other3.1%
White & Asian1.7%
Other1.7%
Asian Other1.6%
White & Black African1.4%
Caribbean1.4%
Bangladeshi0.9%
Pakistani0.5%
Irish0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Unclassified0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    7 May 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND make progress through the curriculum.
    • Some pupils follow a more personalised curriculum.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils are well prepared for middle school.
    • Some subjects lack high-quality teaching.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders and governors have a clear vision for the school.
    • Policies and procedures are not consistently implemented.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Most pupils progress well through the curriculum.
    • Pupils struggle with complex ideas in some subjects.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers plan activities that help pupils remember and learn.
    • Some lessons lack high-quality teaching and checking of knowledge.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn to respect and value diversity.
    • Pupils know how to look after their well-being.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe in school.
    • Attendance is improving, but some pupils are frequently absent.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £245,790 or £406 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£40,216 or -£66 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Church Walk
Marston Moreteyne
Bedfordshire
MK43 0NE

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