Best 3 Primary schools in South Molton – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: North Molton Primary School (Primary) in South Molton; South Molton United CofE Primary School (Primary) in South Molton; Bishops Nympton Primary School (Primary) in South Molton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares North Molton Primary School, South Molton United CofE Primary School and Bishops Nympton Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around South Molton, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (North Molton Primary School), published Nov 2012. The lowest is 3 (South Molton United CofE Primary School), published Oct 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for South Molton United CofE Primary School (Oct 2023). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 450, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as TARKA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP and VENTRUS LIMITED.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3HL
Ofsted
2 3 Nov 2012
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
TARKA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Website
www.north-molton-primary.devon.sch.uk
Telephone
01598740343
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
South Molton
Devon
EX36 4EN
Ofsted
3 19 Oct 2023
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
VENTRUS LIMITED
Website
www.smups.devon.sch.uk
Telephone
01769572656
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
South Molton
Devon
EX36 4PU
Ofsted
3 19 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Devon (878)
Website
www.bishopsnymptonschool.org
Telephone
01769550387
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