Bishops Nympton Primary SchoolSouth Molton United CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in South Molton.
Summary of the comparison
Bishops Nympton Primary School and South Molton United CofE Primary School are primary schools in South Molton.
Bishops Nympton Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and South Molton United CofE Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Molton United CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishops Nympton Primary School was judged the expected standard and South Molton United CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
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 52.0% for South Molton United CofE 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South MoltonBishops Nympton Primary School | South MoltonSouth Molton United CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D44/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 245th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 264th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 90 | 228 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 240 | |
| Location | South Molton, EX36 4PU | South Molton, EX36 4EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 52.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 90 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 22.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 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
Full profiles: Bishops Nympton Primary School · South Molton United CofE Primary School