Marston Moreteyne VC School
Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Amanda Watts Nicky Straccia
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 700
- Pupils on roll
- 624
- URN
- 147183
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01234768271
About this school
Marston Moreteyne VC School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Marston Moreteyne. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 624 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Marston Moreteyne VC School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 649 |
| 2023/24 | 643 |
| 2024/25 | 645 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Marston Moreteyne VC School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 12.5% | 624 | — |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | — | 4.7% | 8.6% | 92 | 1.5 miles |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy | — | 4.2% | 6.5% | 511 | 2.5 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | — | 4.2% | 17.5% | 731 | 2.6 miles |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | — | 5.8% | 22.3% | 139 | 3.1 miles |
| The Firs Lower School | — | 4% | 4% | 350 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.54%
- English as an additional language
- 10.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.73%
- Persistent absence
- 10.55%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thomas Johnson Lower School1.5 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Cranfield Church of England Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Wootton Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
Houghton Conquest Lower School3.1 miles
Primary · Bedford
-
The Firs Lower School3.2 miles
Primary · Bedford
Common questions
- What year groups does Marston Moreteyne VC School teach?
- Marston Moreteyne VC School teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Marston Moreteyne.
- Who is the headteacher of Marston Moreteyne VC School?
- The headteacher of Marston Moreteyne VC School is Co Headteacher Amanda Watts Nicky Straccia, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Marston Moreteyne VC School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Marston Moreteyne VC School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Marston Moreteyne VC School?
- Marston Moreteyne VC School has 624 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is Marston Moreteyne VC School full?
- Marston Moreteyne VC School has capacity for 700 pupils and 624 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Marston Moreteyne VC School a faith school?
- Yes. Marston Moreteyne VC School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Marston Moreteyne VC School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Marston Moreteyne VC School as having nursery classes.
- What is Marston Moreteyne VC School's absence rate?
- Marston Moreteyne VC School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Marston Moreteyne VC School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Marston Moreteyne VC School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.