South Molton Community College

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16662 pupils

Old Alswear Road, EX36 4LAWebsite01769572129

Good662 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils662

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Pupils662

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

662 / 750 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachel Harper

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 45.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate26.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support20.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (7%)

Other9 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)39

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils662

Free school meals18.9%

English as additional language3.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.0%

White Other1.7%

Indian1.1%

Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Black African0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

109 responses

Happy child★70.0%

Safe★70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Well led60.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Informed40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,687

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,913 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,610

Support staff£955

Premises£552

Energy£244

Learning resources£271

Income per pupil£7,005

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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