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Axminster Community Primary Academy

Academy converter · Axminster · EX13 5BU

Ages 2–11 · 297 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

8.0%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

24

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

297 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
297
Boys / girls
148 / 149
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
297 / 315 (94%)
Free school meals
38.6%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hulbert

Location

Address
Stoney Lane
Postcode
EX13 5BU
Town
Axminster
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Axminster, Devon, 297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38.6%.

Open schools in Axminster
10
Primary schools in Axminster
9
Academies among open schools in Axminster
80% (8)
Open schools in EX13
10
Primary in EX13
9
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AxminsterNear EX13

  • Kilmington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7RG · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS214%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.92

    1.8 miles away

  • Hawkchurch Church of England School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 5XD · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM42.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Musbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 8BB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Hulbert
Telephone
0129733005
Website
www.axminster-primary.devon.sch.uk

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