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South Molton Community College

Foundation school · South Molton · EX36 4LA

Ages 11–16 · 656 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

44.9

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.01
−20+2
Attainment 844.9
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.1%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
674

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).

Capacity fill87%

656 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
656
Boys / girls
311 / 345
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
656 / 750 (87%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
144
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust
Academy trust
South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Harper

Location

Address
Old Alswear Road
Postcode
EX36 4LA
Town
South Molton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Larger 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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in South Molton, Devon, 656 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22%.

Open schools in South Molton
6
Secondary schools in South Molton
1
Academies among open schools in South Molton
50% (3)
Open schools in EX36
6
Secondary in EX36
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Harper
Telephone
01769572129
Website
http://www.smcc.devon.sch.uk/

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