Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #234 in Devon public Top 92% UK

Bishops Nympton Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Timothy Gurney

location_onSouth Molton, EX36 4PU

language Visit Website phone 1769550387

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

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Expected Standard

40%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Bishops Nympton Primary School is a Community school primary school in South Molton, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 92% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Bishops Nympton Primary School is a community school in South Molton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 90 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #234 of 266 primaries in Devon and #13,469 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 57%

Reading90% LA 75%

Writing60% LA 67%

Maths60% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading67% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing56% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading75% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing8% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths50% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.3

-3.2 to 3.9

-9.5

Write

LA -0.7

-13.0 to -6.1

-3.0

Maths

LA -0.9

-6.3 to 0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading86% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths71% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 0.3

-3.1 to 6.0

-1.1

Write

LA -1.0

-5.3 to 3.1

-2.3

Maths

LA -1.0

-6.3 to 1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 63%

Reading79% LA 77%

Writing57% LA 76%

Maths79% LA 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA 0.2

-4.5 to 1.7

-5.7

Write

LA -0.8

-8.7 to -2.7

-3.2

Maths

LA -0.7

-6 to -0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 June 2025

Inspection Report

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24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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22 February 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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05 October 2009

Inspection Report

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13 September 2006

Inspection Report

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09 September 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-06-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-01-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-05

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 90 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	90	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	84	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	86	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	85	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	76	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	82	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	83	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	79	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	80	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	74	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	74	7	9.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	81	1	1.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	84	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	82	1	1.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	82	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	82	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	81	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	80	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	77	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	71	1	1.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	75	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	73	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	80	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	81	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	86	7	8.1%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree5%

disagree5%

not applicable43%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree57%

disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree29%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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