Shute Community Primary School, Axminster

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Shute Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Shute Community Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shute Community Primary School are Kilmington Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 50% maths); Musbury Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Colyton Primary Academy (2.3 miles, 72% reading, 67% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 32% maths).

Shute Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shute Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).

10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 3 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 2 (4.3%) 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.

Shute Community Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shute House (s-bound), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

In 2024/25, Shute Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.