Bishops Nympton Primary School, South Molton

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The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bishops Nympton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Bishops Nympton Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishops Nympton Primary School are South Molton United CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, 65% reading, 55% maths); South Molton Community Primary School (3.3 miles); North Molton Primary School (3.9 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Kings Nympton Community Primary School (5.4 miles, Good).

Bishops Nympton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bishops Nympton Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 4 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Bishops Nympton Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishops Nympton Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spire Lake Close (nw-bound), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

In 2024/25, Bishops Nympton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.