South Molton Community College

About South Molton Community College

South Molton Community College is a foundation school in South Molton, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 662 pupils on roll. It is part of South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 (2025/26). 22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

662 / 750 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 December 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA

Phone

01769572129

Principal

Rachel Harper

Website

http://www.smcc.devon.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is South Molton Community College?

South Molton Community College is a foundation school in South Molton, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does South Molton Community College have?

South Molton Community College has 662 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does South Molton Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at South Molton Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2025/26.

Is South Molton Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — South Molton Community College is part of South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust.

Where is South Molton Community College?

South Molton Community College is located at Old Alswear Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4LA.