South Molton United CofE Primary School

Exeter Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4EN

Requires Improvement

Inspected 13 September 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

52%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

228

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 228 / 240 (95%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.8%

Disadvantaged

7.5%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

22.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

52%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.0%

Overall absence

14.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

12.48

Teachers (FTE)

18.3

Pupils per teacher

9.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£46,287

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,031

Spend per pupil

£6,504

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

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.