South Molton Community Primary School is a primary school in South Molton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
South Molton Community Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
| Address: | North Road, South Molton, EX36 3BA |
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| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Parkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113168 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 197 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Molton Community Primary School North Road , EX36 3BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Molton United Church of England Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Molton United CofE Primary School Exeter Road , EX36 4EN | 2out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Molton Community College Old Alswear Road , EX36 4LA | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.