Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, EX37 9SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kings Nympton Community Primary School is a primary school in Umberleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2012, report published 4 September 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils feel supported and well cared for in this small, inclusive school. They say that at Kings Nympton 'everyone looks out for each other'. Parents are positive about the nurture and help their children receive. One parent wrote that the school is 'warm, open, honest, safe and inclusive. Staff offer so many opportunities to enrich the children's learning'. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They talk positively about the range of experiences they gain both inside and outside of the classroom, such as their visit to the Eden Project. Pupils show a high level of respect for their peers and staff. They are proud to be a member of this school. Pupils are confident, polite and mature. They conduct themselves well around the school. Pupils know what adults expect of them. Low-level disruption is rare. Pupils understand what bullying is. They say it does not happen. Pupils know that concerns would be acted on quickly if they occurred. Pupils know how to be a good friend. They have a clear understanding of responsibility. Older pupils enjoy taking on roles within the school council and being eco-warriors. They enjoy interacting with younger members of the school community through sharing books they like reading.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as coherently designed as others for mixed-age classes. As a result, pupils do not develop the same level of knowledge across the curriculum as they should. Leaders need to ensure that the key knowledge they want pupils across each key stage to know is clearly identified and sequenced so pupils know more and remember more over time.
- Leaders have not fully considered how to improve pupils' understanding of cultural diversity. Consequently, pupils' knowledge of cultures beyond their own is not as well developed as it could be. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum, alongside planned experiences and visits, secures pupils' understanding of different cultures.
Pupil numbers and mix
17 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Kings Nympton Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chulmleigh Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| South Molton United CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 52% met the expected standard |
| South Molton Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Umberleigh Primary Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Fenemore
- Phone
- 01769580512
- Address
- Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, EX37 9SP
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113158
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.