Best Schools in South Molton

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra SchoolAges 5-18 · Outstanding

Questions parents ask about schools in South Molton

How many schools are there in South Molton?

South Molton has 6 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in South Molton are rated Outstanding?

1 school in South Molton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School. Counting Good as well, 67% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in South Molton have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in South Molton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at North Molton Primary School (83% in reading, 78% in maths); Bishops Nympton Primary School (90% in reading, 60% in maths); and South Molton United CofE Primary School (65% in reading, 55% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

North Molton Primary School Bishops Nympton Primary School South Molton United CofE Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in South Molton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in South Molton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in South Molton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in South Molton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in South Molton?

Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.