North Molton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · South Molton, Devon
North Molton Primary School is a primary school in South Molton, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 124 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to North Molton Primary School.”
- “They describe the school as a friendly and welcoming place, where new pupils settle quickly.”
- “Pupils understand how the school’s values help them to be kind, respectful and to give their best.”
To improve
- “Teachers do not routinely check on what pupils have remembered over time well enough.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
- “For example, in geography, while children in the early years confidently use words like ‘cliff’ and ‘cove’ to describe their local surroundings, some older pupils struggle to use their geographical knowledge to locate places on a map and to describe their features.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (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) | 65% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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 applications and offers
- 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 Community Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- South Molton United CofE Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bishops Nympton Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Brayford Academy 4.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Filleigh Community Primary School 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School 7.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swimbridge Church of England Primary School 7.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School 7.6 mi Good Last distance published