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St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Axminster · EX13 7BJ

Ages 2–11 · 120 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

120 pupils · 154 places

Pupils on roll
120
Boys / girls
60 / 60
School capacity
154
Capacity fill
120 / 154 (78%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Butler

Location

Address
Chardstock, Axminster, St. Andrews C of E School
Postcode
EX13 7BJ
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, 120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 5.7%. Religious character: Church of England.

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

  • Tatworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chard · TA20 2RX · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Membury Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7AF · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM25.0%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Butler
Telephone
01460220534
Website
https://standrews.devon.sch.uk/

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