Kilmington Primary School, Axminster

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lee White
Pupils:72 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:0129732762
Address:Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG
Federation:Devon Moors Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:113100
UKPRN:10076115
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

23.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+31ppMaths+7ppWriting+32pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 88%. Maths has improved from 43% to 50%. Writing has improved from 43% to 75%.

Class Sizes

19.0

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Old Inn (opp)
343m ยท 6 min walk
The Hill (NW-bound)
746m ยท 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

72 pupils

105 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Axminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:467
Projected new pupils:117

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Axminster

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.19088%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

63

Enrolments

Authorised4.51719%
Unauthorised0.67369%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)1.5873%

Absence trend

4.74098%
18/19
2.7285%
20/21
7.67011%
21/22
7.23162%
22/23
6.76525%
23/24
5.19088%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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