South Molton United CofE Primary School
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Academy converter in South Molton, EX36 4EN, taking ages 4 to 11, 222 on roll.
Will an address get in?
In the 2026/27 round, the furthest-away child offered a place at South Molton United CofE Primary School lived 0.7594417587333939 miles away, according to Devon. Put a postcode in and it is measured against that distance.
Applying for September 2027? Primary applications close on 15 January 2027, with offers on 16 April 2027. The address on the deadline is the one the council uses. How it works.
The circle is 0.7594417587333939 miles, the distance the school admitted from in 2026/27. Real admission areas are not circular: this is the distance, not a boundary.
What kind of school this is
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| How full | 222 pupils in 240 places (92% full) |
| Trust | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Devon |
Department for Education register (GIAS).
How the school is doing
| Ofsted | Requires improvement, inspected 19 October 2023 |
| Meeting the expected standard | 52.0% in reading, writing and maths (2024/25) |
| Year | Meeting the expected standard |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 52.0% |
| 2023/24 | 48.0% |
| 2022/23 | 23.0% |
Ofsted, and the Department for Education's published performance data.
Who goes to South Molton United CofE Primary School
| Girls and boys | 51.4% girls, 48.6% boys |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% of pupils |
| Free school meals | 27.9% of pupils eligible |
DfE school census, most recent published year.
The fee-paying alternative
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Common questions
What is the catchment area for South Molton United CofE Primary School?
South Molton United CofE Primary School does not have one in the sense most people mean. Like most English schools, an oversubscribed year offers places outward from the school until they run out. The nearest thing to an answer: the furthest child admitted in 2026/27 lived 0.7594417587333939 miles away, per Devon.
How close do I need to live to get a place at South Molton United CofE Primary School?
Nobody can say in advance, and anyone who does is guessing. 0.7594417587333939 miles was enough in 2026/27. The distance moves every year with the number of applications, so treat last year's figure as evidence, not a promise.
Does buying a house near South Molton United CofE Primary School guarantee a place?
No. Admission criteria usually put looked-after children, siblings and faith criteria ahead of distance, so places can be filled before distance is reached. Councils also check that the address is genuinely where the child lives.
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Admission distance published by Devon. School details from the Department for Education's register, ratings from Ofsted. Read how every figure on this site is sourced on the methodology page. If something here looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.
Other schools nearby with a published distance
The closest schools to South Molton United CofE Primary School that also have a council-published admission distance, nearest first.
| School | Phase | Admitted from | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Molton Primary School | Primary | 2.84 mi 2026/27 | 3.1 mi |