South Molton Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Alswear Road
 South Molton
 Devon EX36 4LA
Telephone: 01769 572129

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: South Molton Co-operative Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rachel Harper (since September 2023 – came from Devizes School)
Previous Headteacher: David Lewis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33.9 / 4.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.8
Number of pupils: 662
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 32.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,889,879*
Income Per Pupil: £7,386
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: South Molton
School Number: 8784057

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th December 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. South Molton United CofE Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. South Molton Community Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  3. Bishops Nympton Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  4. North Molton Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  5. Filleigh Community Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  6. Kings Nympton Community Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  7. West Buckland School (7.8km) show on map
  8. Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Lib... (8.1km) show on map
  9. Brayford Academy (9.8km) show on map
  10. Umberleigh Primary Academy (10.3km) show on map
  11. Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  12. Chulmleigh Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  13. Chulmleigh Community College (11.0km) show on map
  14. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy (12.4km) show on map
  15. East Worlington Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  16. Landkey Community Primary Academy (13.4km) show on map
  17. Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy (14.2km) show on map
  18. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (14.3km) show on map
  19. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (14.5km) show on map
  20. Orchard Vale Community School (15.1km) show on map
  21. East Anstey Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  22. Rackenford Church of England Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  23. Bishops Tawton Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  24. The Lampard Community School (15.8km) show on map
  25. Newport Community School Primary Academy (16.0km) show on map
  26. Eden Park Academy (16.0km) show on map
  27. The Park Community School (16.4km) show on map
  28. Holywell Church of England School (16.5km) show on map
  29. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (16.7km) show on map
  30. St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  31. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  32. Shirwell Community Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  33. Yeo Valley Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  34. Pathfield School (18.0km) show on map
  35. Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (18.0km) show on map
  36. Pilton Infants' Academy (18.0km) show on map
  37. Pilton Community College (18.5km) show on map
  38. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (18.5km) show on map
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  40. Acorn School (18.7km) show on map
  41. On Track Education Barnstaple (18.8km) show on map
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