South Molton Community College
South Molton, EX36 4LA · Devon · secondary school
12th of 40 secondary schools in Devon we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.9/10 against 929 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 49.6 · 64 | 46% | 2.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.01 · 51 | 38% | 1.97 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.9 · 51 | 15% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 49.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, play Tae Kwando, show jumping, clay pigeon shooting, football, ballet, trampoline, athletics, or netball, and participate in Essex Dance Theatre, School of Rock, Musical Theatre Awards, or The Wizard of OZ. Trips include visits to Rosemoor, Paignton Zoo, Torquay, the Royal Windsor Horse Show, and the World Youth Reining Cup.
Getting in. The school has 656 pupils in a capacity of 750, leaving 94 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in developing their Progress 8 scores beyond the national baseline? What specific support is available for students interested in niche sports like clay pigeon shooting? How does the school manage the transition for Year 7 pupils during their geography field trips?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Loading full school details…
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT