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Faith schools in and near South Molton

All 1 faith school in South Molton, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in South Molton

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  1. South Molton United CofE Primary School

    South Molton, EX36 4EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the South Molton faith schools average.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school52%

    South Molton faith schools 52%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11South Molton faith schools about 11
    Pupils
    222
    View school South Molton United CofE Primary School

Just outside South Molton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of South Molton.

  1. West Buckland School

    4.6 miles from South Molton · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –South Molton faith schools about 11
    Pupils
    499
    View school West Buckland School
  2. Swimbridge Church of England Primary School

    6.5 miles from South Molton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the South Molton faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    South Molton faith schools 52%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10South Molton faith schools about 11
    Pupils
    79
    View school Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
  3. High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy

    7.6 miles from South Molton · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the South Molton faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    South Molton faith schools 52%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9South Molton faith schools about 11
    Pupils
    84
    View school High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
  4. Goodleigh Church of England Primary School

    8.8 miles from South Molton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the South Molton faith schools average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    South Molton faith schools 52%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10South Molton faith schools about 11
    Pupils
    90
    View school Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Molton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 faith schools in South Molton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Faith schools in South Molton, explained

There is 1 faith schools in South Molton, teaching 222 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

52.0% of pupils in South Molton faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

27.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,031 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many faith schools are in South Molton?
There are 1 faith schools in South Molton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in South Molton?
The highest-ranked faith schools in South Molton on Eduscope are South Molton United CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are faith schools in South Molton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in South Molton faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in South Molton is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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