South Molton Community College

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressOld Alswear Road, EX36 4LA
URN113512

School Census

Total 657
Girls/Boys 346/311
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.7%/47.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 128
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/11/2015 Good
13/06/2012 Good
Inspection Date 18/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.40%
Entering EBacc 25.40%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 3.69
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As first preference116
As second preference16
As third preference6
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers116
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference132
As second preference19
As third preference6
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers132
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As first preference136
As second preference14
As third preference7
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers136
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications153
As first preference127
As second preference20
As third preference5
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers126
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications141
As first preference122
As second preference16
As third preference3
Total Offers Made123
first preference offers121
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications139
As first preference114
As second preference22
As third preference3
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers113
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications118
As first preference105
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers105
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As first preference121
As second preference9
As third preference3
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers121
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications151
As first preference139
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers139
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications112
As first preference98
As second preference9
As third preference5
Total Offers Made102
first preference offers97
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications129
As first preference110
As second preference14
As third preference5
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers110
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree15%
disagree31%
strongly disagree46%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree12%
agree8%
disagree19%
strongly disagree58%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree4%
agree15%
disagree19%
strongly disagree54%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree4%
disagree19%
strongly disagree54%
don't know4%
not applicable12%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree4%
agree23%
disagree42%
strongly disagree27%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree4%
agree8%
disagree12%
strongly disagree58%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree12%
agree27%
disagree35%
strongly disagree15%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree12%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree38%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree4%
agree50%
disagree35%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree50%
disagree19%
strongly disagree12%
don't know12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree12%
agree54%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree4%
agree15%
disagree31%
strongly disagree38%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes15%
no85%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

South Molton United Church of England Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Exeter Road, , EX36 4EN

South Molton Community Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: North Road, , EX36 3BA