North Molton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Molton Primary School is a primary school in South Molton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 123rd of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 3 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

124 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Molton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Molton Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South Molton United CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	52% met the expected standard
Bishops Nympton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
Brayford Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Filleigh Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	20% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Phil Lewis
Phone: 01598740343
Website: north-molton-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HL
Local authority: Devon
URN: 148020

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.