South Molton Community Primary School
Academy converter in South Molton, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 242 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 31.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | North Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southmoltonprimary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01769572198 |
| URN | 150918 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (South Molton Community Primary School, URN 113168).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- South Molton United CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- North Molton Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Filleigh Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Bishops Nympton Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Brayford Academy (primary school, about 8.9 km)
- Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 10.1 km)
- Umberleigh Primary Academy (primary school, about 10.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Devon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.