Kings Nympton Community Primary School

About Kings Nympton Community Primary School

Kings Nympton Community Primary School is a small state primary in North Devon with a current roll of just 17 pupils against a capacity of 56, making it one of the smallest schools in the Devon local authority area. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.3 per cent, which is significantly higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment serving families with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school is not oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake it offered 5 places and received 4 total applications, all of which were first-preference offers. That oversubscription ratio of 0.8 indicates that local families are not queuing up for places, but those who do apply are almost certain to get in. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and covers ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Kings Nympton has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2012, where overall effectiveness was judged as 2 (Good), with leadership and management also rated Good. An ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning standards have been maintained over a decade. The data does not include specific Key Stage 2 SATs results for the school, so it is not possible to compare its academic performance directly against the Devon local authority average of 57 per cent achieving the expected standard. However, the Ofsted report from 2022 noted that the school continues to provide a good quality of education. For context, only 5 out of 309 primary schools in Devon are rated Outstanding, placing Kings Nympton in the solid majority of Good-rated schools.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, outdoor playground, dining hall, sports hall, and a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious state primary. Sports provision covers netball, gymnastics, athletics, dance, tennis, cross country, and rounders, while extracurricular clubs include book club, drama, film club, choir, science club, and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. With only 17 pupils and a low pupil-to-staff ratio implied by the capacity, this is a school that will suit families looking for a very small, rural setting where their child is likely to receive individual attention. The lack of oversubscription means it is a realistic option even for late applicants, though the small roll may mean fewer peer social opportunities than a larger primary.

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