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South Molton United Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · South Molton · EX36 4EN

Ages 4–11 · 228 pupils · Devon

KS2 expected (RWM)

23%

Overall absence

6.3%

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)23%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
209

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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill95%

228 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
110 / 118
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
228 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
25.4%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin O'Donnell

Location

Address
Exeter Road
Postcode
EX36 4EN
Town
South Molton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in South Molton, Devon, 228 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin O'Donnell

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