Community school · Devon

Bishops Nympton Primary School

2–11Ages
80Pupils
PrimaryPhase
113133URN

Bishops Nympton, South Molton, EX36 4PU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jun 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.2per place

0.3 below Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

6 applications for 5 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

40%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 24 June 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.2applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Devon median (1.5) 1.0 below England median (2.2)

6 applications · 5 places offered · 5 named it first

2026 1.2; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.2; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.1; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.1; Devon median median 1.6
2021 1.4; Devon median median 1.6
2020 1.3; Devon median median 1.6
2019 1.3; Devon median median 1.6
2018 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2017 1.1; Devon median median 1.6
2016 1.4; Devon median median 1.6
2015 2.7; Devon median median 1.7
2014 1.5; Devon median median 1.6

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	5	6	1.2	5	1.00
Sep 2025	5	6	1.2	5	1.00
Sep 2024	15	17	1.1	15	1.00
Sep 2023	7	11	1.6	7	1.00
Sep 2022	9	10	1.1	9	1.00
Sep 2021	10	14	1.4	10	1.00
Sep 2020	4	5	1.3	4	1.00
Sep 2019	14	18	1.3	14	1.00
Sep 2018	8	13	1.6	8	1.00
Sep 2017	12	13	1.1	12	1.00
Sep 2016	20	27	1.4	21	1.05
Sep 2015	7	19	2.7	7	1.00
Sep 2014	12	18	1.5	12	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 90% · Writing 60% · Maths 60% → all three 40% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard40%232nd of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard90%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard20%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard60%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard60%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard0%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 100 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	40%	0%	105	100
2023/24	44%	0%	103	103
2022/23	8%	0%	105	101

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Bishops Nympton Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.2applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
South Molton United CofE Primary School
5.1 km · Devon

2026

1.3applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
South Molton Community Primary School
5.4 km · Devon

Good2023

1.5applications per place
North Molton Primary School
6.3 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.3applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
8.8 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

1.5applications per place
East Worlington Primary School
10.1 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.3applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
Filleigh Community Primary School
10.2 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.3applications per place 20%met the SATs standard
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
10.7 km · Devon

2026

1.3applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
Rackenford Church of England Primary School
10.8 km · Devon

Remains Good2024

1.4applications per place 42%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 113133 · 878/2210
Free school meals: 13.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Bishops Nympton, South Molton, EX36 4PU
Local authority: Devon · North Devon

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources