South Molton United CofE Primary School
About South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton United CofE Primary School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 57, but the school itself does not have published KS2 results in this data set, making a direct academic comparison impossible. What is clear from the local context is that Devon has 309 primary schools, with only five rated Outstanding, so the bar for top-tier performance is set high. South Molton United’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded it Requires Improvement overall, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2018. The school’s headline metrics therefore place it below the LA’s typical standard, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at the breakdown: early years provision remains Good, while quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all slipped to Requires Improvement. This suggests a school in transition rather than one in crisis.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:50-08:30
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: smups.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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