St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, Axminster

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Donna Butler
Pupils:120 / 154 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01460220534
Address:Chardstock, Axminster, Axminster, EX13 7BJ
Trust:THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:151304
UKPRN:10096234
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

5.7%

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)

Reading67%
Maths50%
Writing83%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tytherleigh Arms (NE-bound)
1.1km ยท 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

120 pupils

154 capacity

34 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(100)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.25977%

Overall absence

4.7619%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised2.75613%
Unauthorised1.50364%
Persistent (10%+)4.7619%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.97727%
23/24
4.25977%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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