Bishops Nympton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Molton, South West EX36 4PU · Devon
#1524 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13706 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishops Nympton Primary School
Bishops Nympton Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Molton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 80 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1524th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 80.
There are 5 schools in South Molton; Bishops Nympton Primary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishops Nympton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 80
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishops Nympton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students · 4.7 km away
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 5.1 km away
South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 5.4 km away
North Molton Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 6.3 km away
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Umberleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 8.8 km away
East Worlington Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
75 students · 10 km away
Filleigh Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 10 km away
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
Tiverton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
135 students · 11 km away
Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 11 km away
East Anstey Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
35 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Isbourne Valley School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Bledington Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Nr Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Huntley Church of England Primary School
Huntley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Marlborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishops Nympton Primary School a good school?
Bishops Nympton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1524 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishops Nympton Primary School rank in South West?
Bishops Nympton Primary School ranks #1524 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13706 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishops Nympton Primary School?
Bishops Nympton Primary School had 80 students in 2025.
Is Bishops Nympton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishops Nympton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bishops Nympton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishops Nympton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.