SchoolScoresMarston Moreteyne VC School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE
01234 768271 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Central Bedfordshire comparisons use the 59 of its 95 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 44th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 44th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 39th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 33rd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 52% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 74 parents who had raised a concern Joint 32nd highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 35th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Central Bedfordshire figures pool parents at the Central Bedfordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 107 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 104 |
| Of those, offered a place | 104 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 53rd highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 89th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 44th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 56th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 33rd highest of 79 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lidlington Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Broadmead Lower School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cranfield CofE Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Wootton Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marston Moreteyne VC School's Ofsted rating?
Marston Moreteyne VC School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Marston Moreteyne VC School?
89% of the 100 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Marston Moreteyne VC School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Marston Moreteyne VC School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 104 families put Marston Moreteyne VC School as their first choice for 107 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 104 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147183.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.