South Molton Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Molton, South West EX36 4LA · Devon
#137 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1509 of 4,090 nationally
About South Molton Community College
South Molton Community College is a local authority secondary located in South Molton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 656 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 137th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (66th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 656; capacity filled 87.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.1%; ebacc average points 4.23.
There are 5 schools in South Molton; South Molton Community College ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
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 South Molton Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 656
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near South Molton Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 459 m away
South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 957 m away
Bishops Nympton Primary School
South Molton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 4.7 km away
North Molton Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 4.7 km away
Filleigh Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 5.5 km away
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Umberleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 6.8 km away
West Buckland School
Barnstaple · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
499 students · 7.8 km away
Brayford Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
32 students · 9.8 km away
Umberleigh Primary Academy
Umberleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
94 students · 10 km away
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Torpoint Community College
Torpoint · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
668 students
Beaminster School
Beaminster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
673 students
Maidenhill School
Stonehouse · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
St Joseph's Catholic School
Salisbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
565 students
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Molton Community College a good school?
South Molton Community College has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #137 of 402 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 South Molton Community College rank in South West?
South Molton Community College ranks #137 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1509 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Molton Community College?
South Molton Community College had 656 students in 2025.
Is South Molton Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
South Molton Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Molton Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Molton Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.