How do I find schools near me in England?

Enter your postcode in our search form to find all schools within your chosen distance. You can filter by school type (primary/secondary), Ofsted rating, and performance data to find the perfect school for your child.

Are all England schools included in the search?

Yes, our database includes all 25,000+ state schools in England with official data from the Department for Education, including Ofsted ratings, exam results, and school demographics.

How can I compare schools side by side?

After searching for schools, click on any school to view detailed information including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, Progress 8 scores, and demographics. Premium users can compare up to 4 schools simultaneously.

What school performance data is available?

We provide comprehensive performance data including Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, A-level results, SATs scores, Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores, EBacc achievement rates, and absence data.

How are the top schools in South Molton selected?

Top schools are ordered by the selected metric (Ofsted rating by default). You can also sort by GCSE Attainment 8 (KS4) or KS2 reading/writing/maths. Where data is missing, we fall back to Ofsted and school name to keep ordering consistent.

What does Ofsted Outstanding or Good mean?

Ofsted inspects schools and rates them on a 4‑point scale: Outstanding (Grade 1), Good (Grade 2), Requires improvement (Grade 3), and Inadequate (Grade 4).

What is Attainment 8 and Progress 8?

Attainment 8 measures a pupil’s average achievement across 8 qualifications including English and maths (GCSEs). Progress 8 measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.

Best Schools in South Molton

Compare 6 schools in South Molton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

Get Full Access Sign In

6

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

3

Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in South Molton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

South Molton Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

North Road, South Molton, EX36 3BA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.6

247 pupils • 24.3% FSM • 8.1% EAL

North Molton Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/5/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.1

128 pupils • 23.4% FSM • 0.8% EAL

South Molton United Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Exeter Road, South Molton, EX36 4EN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

45%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-5.3

228 pupils • 28.9% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Bishops Nympton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bishops Nympton, South Molton, EX36 4PU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-3.0

83 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, EX36 3LN

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

45 pupils • FSM data not available

South Molton Community College

Foundation school

Secondary

Old Alswear Road, South Molton, EX36 4LA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

42.5

Progress 8

-0.17

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

57%

657 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Preview showing 6 top schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

All Schools in South Molton

Bishops Nympton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bishops Nympton, South Molton, EX36 4PU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-3.0

83 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Edgemoor Court, South Radworthy, South Molton, EX36 3LN

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

45 pupils • FSM data not available

North Molton Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/5/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+1.1

128 pupils • 23.4% FSM • 0.8% EAL

South Molton Community College

Foundation school

Secondary

Old Alswear Road, South Molton, EX36 4LA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

42.5

Progress 8

-0.17

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

57%

657 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.4% EAL

South Molton Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

North Road, South Molton, EX36 3BA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.6

247 pupils • 24.3% FSM • 8.1% EAL

South Molton United Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Exeter Road, South Molton, EX36 4EN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

45%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-5.3

228 pupils • 28.9% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Showing 6 of 6 schools. Upgrade to unlock all results.

Explore More

Top by KS2 Top by Attainment 8 Top by Ofsted Search All England

Other towns in Devon

Exeter Newton Abbot Barnstaple Tiverton Bideford Totnes