Ofsted
Requires improvement
Inspected 2023
Expected Standard
52%
Age Range
4-11
South Molton United CofE Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in South Molton, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 78% of primary schools nationally.
South Molton United CofE Primary School is an academy converter in South Molton, Devon, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 228 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #163 of 266 primaries in Devon and #10,737 of 14,143 nationally.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.
R/W/M Expected Standard
52%
Read SS
102
Maths SS
100
GPS SS
101
Progress (0 = national avg)
-
Read
-
Write
-
Maths
Inspection Report
Inspection Report
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