All Saints Church of England Primary School, Axminster
All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Axminster, part of St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Axminster with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail
All Saints Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be Headteacher. Our relationship, our communication and our trust are at the very heart of our future success."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, guitar, coding and forest school.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Primary School are Axminster Community Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (1.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 32% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (2 miles, 67% reading, 50% maths); and Membury Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good).
All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Axminster Community Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, AxminsterSt Andrew's CofE Primary AcademyMembury Primary Academy
The trust
All Saints Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about All Saints Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
All Saints Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Axminster Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
All Saints is a warm, welcoming school where pupils feel valued and safe. The school combines strong academic teaching - especially in reading and mathematics - with a rich curriculum full of exciting experiences like theatre visits and educational trips. Teachers work hard to help every child succeed, and pupils are proud to be part of the school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading culture with well-trained staff and timely intervention for pupils needing extra support
- Ambitious, logically designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, particularly strong in mathematics problem-solving
- Positive pupil behaviour and attitudes, with pupils feeling safe and proud to attend the school
- High pupil attendance rates due to school's prioritization of relationships with families
- Rich enrichment opportunities including annual theatre visits, museum trips, cathedral visits, rock climbing and school choir
Areas for Improvement
- Work not adapted precisely enough for some pupils with SEND, limiting their progress through the curriculum
- Inconsistent long-term retention of learning across some curriculum subjects, preventing pupils from building depth of knowledge
- Need for improved pedagogical strategies to ensure pupils remember and can recall learning across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Annual theatre visits, curriculum trips to museums and cathedrals, after-school clubs, rock climbing, school choir, school parliament, play leader roles at lunchtime
All Saints Church of England Primary School in Axminster, Devon has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' grade to 'Good' across all key areas. The school is led by Headteacher Phillip Lee and is part of St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
67 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to All Saints Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
81 pupils
140 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Axminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Axminster
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
43
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,415
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,483
Per pupil
£602k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Classes at All Saints Church of England Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Church of England Primary School?
All Saints Church of England Primary School is at All Saints, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)