Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, Axbridge
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Axbridge, part of Wessex Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy in detail
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Nestled in the foothills of the Mendips, surrounded by rich geographical and historical sites of significance, Axbridge C of E Academy has enjoyed a long history of providing an outstanding start to life for its pupils."
From the headteacher's welcome: "This school has been on this site since 1849, when the land was gifted by the Marquis of Bath for the benefit of the local residents."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, dance, choir, Lego, art, French, Spanish and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:45pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Axbridge Church of England First School Academy as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy are Cheddar First School (1.6 miles); Weare Academy First School (1.7 miles, Good); Shipham Church of England First School (2.2 miles); and Winscombe Primary School (2.3 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths).
Cheddar First SchoolWeare Academy First SchoolShipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe Primary School
The trust
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is one of 23 schools run by Wessex Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Axbridge Church of England First School Academy.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Hall (w-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
142 pupils
179 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Axbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Axbridge
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
89
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,175
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,592
Per pupil
£863k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
0.8%
Persistent absence
121
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
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Questions parents ask about Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
What is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 179 places.
How big are the classes at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Classes at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has around 177 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
3% of sessions were missed at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy in 2024/25. 0.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 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 Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is at Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)