Bishops Nympton Primary School, South Molton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bishops Nympton Primary has excellent phonics teaching that gets children reading early, and provides strong support for pupils with additional needs. The school has high expectations and offers enriching experiences like visits to Bristol and London to broaden pupils' horizons. The warm relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, positive environment where children are proud to belong.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading and phonics, helping pupils read at the earliest opportunity
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with swift identification and implementation of strategies
- Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills from nursery through Year 6
- Calm, positive school culture with warm relationships between staff and pupils
- Rich wider curriculum with trips to museums and cities to contextualise learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent expectations for writing across subjects and year groups - pupils lack sufficient opportunities to develop writing skills
- Learning activities not always matched to what pupils are capable of, meaning some pupils complete work that lacks challenge
- Need for stronger training and support for staff to adapt learning to meet individual pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Pupils feel safe, understand online safety and safety within a farming community, and know they can speak to a trusted adult about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, football, drumming, play leader roles, school council, Exmoor challenge, residential trips to London and Bristol
Bishops Nympton Primary School is a good school set in the countryside that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. The school has high aspirations for its pupils, who achieve well and are safe, polite, and kind to one another.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 90%. Maths has declined from 67% to 60%. Writing has improved from 56% to 60%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - South Molton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Molton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.47301%
Overall absence
13.84615%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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