Axminster Community Primary Academy, Axminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and safe here. Staff really understand how to support individual needs, whether your child is learning to read, managing emotions, or working at a higher level. The school has worked hard to improve what and how children learn, so they build stronger knowledge and skills across the curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum across all subjects with clear progression of knowledge and skills
- Effective early reading programme with good phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Strong personal, social and health education with focus on well-being, equality and diversity
- Caring staff who meet individual needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
- Pupils motivated to learn with good attitudes to their work
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains too high for a minority of pupils, causing gaps in their learning
- Limited range of extra-curricular activities and insufficient support to help pupils access them
- Previous low test results in Year 6, though school is taking steps to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, visits from astronauts and other visitors
Axminster Community Primary Academy is a good school where pupils are happy and safe. The school has raised expectations of pupil achievement through curriculum improvements, though 2024 test results were below national average.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 76%. Maths has improved from 47% to 76%. Writing has improved from 44% to 76%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
297 pupils
315 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Axminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Axminster
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.38821%
Overall absence
17.52137%
Persistent absence
234
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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