Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School
Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, EX36 3LN
- Phase
- Special schools
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Abigail Morgan
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils on roll
- 48
- URN
- 133392
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01598740044
About this school
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School is an independent special school in South Molton. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 48 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2001, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Attainment 8 score | - | - | - |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - | - | - |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | - | - | - |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | - | - | - |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | - | - | - |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45 |
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 48
- Pupils on SEN support
- 0
Location
Nearby schools
-
West Buckland School5.0 miles
Independent schools · Barnstaple
-
On Track Education Barnstaple10.2 miles
Special schools · Barnstaple
-
North Molton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · South Molton
-
Brayford Academy3.8 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
-
South Molton Community Primary School4.6 miles
Primary · South Molton
Other schools in South Molton
- Bishops Nympton Primary School Primary
- North Molton Primary School Primary
- South Molton Community Primary School Primary
- South Molton United CofE Primary School Primary
- South Molton Community College Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School teach?
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in South Molton.
- Who is the headteacher of Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School?
- The headteacher of Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School is Mrs Abigail Morgan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School?
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
- Is Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School full?
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School has capacity for 50 pupils and 48 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School a faith school?
- No. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School has no designated religious character.
- Is Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School a selective school?
- No. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- What are Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 24 July 2026.