South Molton Community Primary School, South Molton

In its own words: "Welcome to South Molton Community Primary School. We are a small rural primary school situated in the market town of South Molton. We look forward to a long and happy association with you and your family. At our school everyone learns how to learn and children of all abilities experience success."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

South Molton Community Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 113168), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put South Molton Community Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to South Molton Community Primary School are South Molton United CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, 65% reading, 55% maths); North Molton Primary School (2.6 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); Filleigh Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 30% reading, 30% maths); and Bishops Nympton Primary School (3.3 miles, Requires improvement, 90% reading, 60% maths).

South Molton Community Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of South Molton Community Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mole Ridge Way (n-bound), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.