South Molton Community Primary School
North Road, South Molton, EX36 3BA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Parkin
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Ventrus Limited
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- URN
- 150918
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01769572198
About this school
South Molton Community Primary School is a primary academy in South Molton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 242 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as South Molton Community Primary School (URN 113168).
How South Molton Community Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 242 | — |
| South Molton United CofE Primary School | 52% | 6% | 26.8% | 222 | 0.6 miles |
| North Molton Primary School | 65% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 124 | 2.6 miles |
| Filleigh Community Primary School | 20% | 6.5% | 28.6% | 61 | 3.0 miles |
| Bishops Nympton Primary School | 40% | 5.5% | 12.8% | 80 | 3.3 miles |
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | — | 10.6% | 35.3% | 17 | 4.6 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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South Molton United CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · South Molton
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North Molton Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · South Molton
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Filleigh Community Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
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Bishops Nympton Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · South Molton
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Kings Nympton Community Primary School4.6 miles
Primary · Umberleigh
Other schools in South Molton
- Bishops Nympton Primary School Primary
- North Molton Primary School Primary
- South Molton United CofE Primary School Primary
- South Molton Community College Secondary
- Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does South Molton Community Primary School teach?
- South Molton Community Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in South Molton.
- Who is the headteacher of South Molton Community Primary School?
- The headteacher of South Molton Community Primary School is Mr Tom Parkin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was South Molton Community Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected South Molton Community Primary 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 South Molton Community Primary School?
- South Molton Community Primary School has 242 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is South Molton Community Primary School full?
- South Molton Community Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 242 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 South Molton Community Primary School a faith school?
- No. South Molton Community Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does South Molton Community Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records South Molton Community Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs South Molton Community Primary School?
- South Molton Community Primary School is part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does South Molton Community Primary 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 South Molton Community Primary 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 3 July 2026.