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Bishops Nympton Primary School

Community school · South Molton · EX36 4PU

Ages 2–11 · 80 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

8%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)8%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
42 / 38
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Exmoor Link
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Gurney

Location

Address
Bishops Nympton
Postcode
EX36 4PU
Town
South Molton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in South Molton, Devon, 80 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.6%.

Open schools in South Molton
6
Primary schools in South Molton
4
Academies among open schools in South Molton
50% (3)
Open schools in EX36
6
Primary in EX36
4
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South MoltonNear EX36

  • South Molton Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Secondary

    South Molton · EX36 4LA · Devon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Timothy Gurney
Telephone
01769550387
Website
www.bishopsnymptonschool.org

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