South Molton Community Primary School
About South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton Community Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in North Devon with a capacity of 240 pupils. The school is currently undersubscribed based on its admission data, which shows no oversubscription signal, meaning local families are not competing for places. This is a school that serves its immediate community, and its intake reflects the area’s demographics: the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is in line with the Devon local authority average, which itself sits close to the national primary average. The school’s religious character is listed as ‘does not apply’, so it draws from a broad catchment without a faith-based admissions criterion. With nursery provision for children aged two and above, it offers a continuous early years pathway through to Year 6. The headteacher, Tom Parkin, leads a team that has maintained a steady Good rating from Ofsted across two consecutive inspections, suggesting consistent leadership and a stable school environment.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: southmoltonprimary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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