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Hawkchurch Church of England School

Academy converter · Axminster · EX13 5XD

Ages 2–11 · 43 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

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)

Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
30

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

43 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
26 / 17
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
43 / 56 (77%)
Free school meals
42.5%
FSM pupils
17
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sam Weir

Location

Address
Hawkchurch
Postcode
EX13 5XD
Town
Axminster
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller 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, 43 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 42.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Weir
Telephone
01297678331
Website
https://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/

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