St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, Axminster
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Axminster, part of The First Federation Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Axminster with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy in detail
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Andrew's Primary and Little Acorns Nursery. We are a small, friendly school who aim to enable each child to achieve their full potential within a positive and nurturing Christian community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy are Tatworth Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 90% reading, 70% maths); Membury Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good); and Manor Court Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy.
Tatworth Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolMembury Primary AcademyManor Court Community Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 4 (3.3%) 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.
Staffing
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (URN 141527), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy 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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Your chances of a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
94 pupils
140 places
46 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
60
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,063
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,194
Per pupil
£627k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (URN 141527), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has around 120 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
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 St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is at Chardstock, Axminster, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)