Bishops Nympton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · South Molton, Devon
Bishops Nympton Primary School is a primary school in South Molton, Devon for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bishops Nympton, South Molton, EX36 4PU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 80 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school, set in the heart of the countryside.”
- “The school supports pupils to celebrate their local area while teaching them to think beyond their village.”
- “For example, visits to cities such as Bristol to see West End shows, helps pupils broaden their understanding of the arts and culture.”
To improve
- “Since the previous inspection, the school has been hampered by a considerable period of staffing instability.”
- “However, in some subjects, the learning activities provided do not always match what pupils are capable of.”
- “This means that some pupils complete work that lacks sufficient challenge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- South Molton United CofE Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- South Molton Community Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- North Molton Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School 5.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- East Worlington Primary School 6.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Filleigh Community Primary School 6.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy 6.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School 6.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published