Bishops Nympton Primary SchoolNorth Molton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Molton.
Summary of the comparison
Bishops Nympton Primary School and North Molton Primary School are primary schools in South Molton.
Bishops Nympton Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and North Molton Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). North Molton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishops Nympton Primary School was judged the expected standard and North Molton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Bishops Nympton Primary School and 65.0% for North Molton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishops Nympton Primary School (8.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at North Molton Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South MoltonBishops Nympton Primary School | South MoltonNorth Molton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 245th of 303 in Devon | 161st of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 90 | 128 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 105 | |
| Location | South Molton, EX36 4PU | South Molton, EX36 3HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 90 | 128 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishops Nympton Primary School
North Molton Primary School
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