Moulton School and Science College

Moulton School & Science College is a secondary school with academy status located in the village of Moulton, Northamptonshire. Formerly known as Moulton School, the founding Headmaster was Leslie Alfred Scott (1914-1999) who was Headmaster from 1954 until his retirement in 1979. He established the school motto - "Fill the Unforgiving Minute" He also established the first house system (Hilary, Bannister, Fleming and Whittle) and created the school crest. After Scott retired in 1979 the house system was changed and 2 new houses were added, Scott and Petit. The school as of 2019 had 1355 students on roll, including the sixth form, and 135 teachers. It is a school for ages 11–18. The school was granted specialist Science College status in 2002, and this was re-designated in 2007.

Moulton School & Science College
Address
Pound Lane

Moulton
,
Northamptonshire
,
NN3 7SD

England
Coordinates52.2881°N 0.8575°W / 52.2881; -0.8575
Information
TypeAcademy
Department for Education URN137614 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairMr Simon Barrick[1]
Acting headteacherMrs Angie Dabbs[2]
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1355[3]
Websitehttp://www.moultonschool.co.uk/

The acting Headteacher as of February 2020 is Mrs Angie Dabbs. The school used to separate the students into four different houses: Holdenby, Althorp, Rockingham, and Sulgrave. They had different colour ties to represent them: blue for Althorp, green for Holdenby, red for Rockingham and yellow for Sulgrave, but now they have year groups as of 7 September 2012 which the classes are in each year are separated from A-H instead of 1&2 in each house. The colours for each year are, silver for Year 7, black for Year 8, gold for Year 9, blue for Year 10 and green for Year 11[4].

The school serves students from Moulton, Pitsford, Boughton, Brixworth, Chapel Brampton, Church Brampton, Old, Kingsthorpe, Walgrave, Harlestone, Rectory Farm, Holcot and Sywell.

In June 2013, it received a "GOOD" report from Ofsted.[5]

In January 2017, it received a "Good" report from Ofsted.

Feeder Schools
  • Boughton Primary School
  • Brixworth Primary School
  • Harlestone Primary School
  • Moulton Primary School
  • Overstone Primary School
  • Pitsford Primary School
  • Sywell C Of E Primary School
  • The Bramptons Primary School
  • Walgrave Primary School

Notable Alumni

George Carter achieved local fame with his band Toxic socks, which through their heart-warming single Toxic friends touched local hearts. The band has since split up.

Mal loye - English Cricketer Simon Merry - Musician for Rick Astley, George Michael, Bananarama. Iain Salisbury - English cricketer Tommy Smith - Manchester utd player and former flat mate of lee Sharpe. Laura Smith - Dancer in Eric Prydz video "Call on me". Laura Rees - Actress and star of love actually film.

References
  1. "Moulton School and Science College - The Governors". Moulton School and Science College. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. "Moulton School and Science College - The Staff". Moulton School and Science College. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. "DfE - Moulton School and Science College". Department for Education. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. "Moulton School and Science College - Information by year". Moulton School and Science College. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. "Ofsted - Moulton School and Science College". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 March 2014.


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