Schools in Axminster
Devon · 10 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Axminster (10)
- Axminster Community Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX13 5BU
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 76% expected (2025) - Hawkchurch Church of England School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX13 5XD
Ofsted: Good (2010)KS2: 84% expected (2024) - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX13 5BE
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 43% expected (2025)83% of first choices got in - All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX13 7LX
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 80% expected (2025)93% of first choices got in - Kilmington Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX13 7RG
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)KS2: 69% expected (2025) - Shute Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · EX13 7QR
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 79% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Axminster (9)Secondary schools in Axminster (1)
10
9 primary · 1 secondary
1,600
87% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
1,843
243 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Axminster
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
39.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
32.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
470 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +118 primary and +85 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
79% occupied · 234 spare places
Secondary Schools
99% occupied · 9 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Axminster
How many schools are there in Axminster?
Axminster has 10 open schools: 9 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Axminster?
None of the 9 graded schools in Axminster currently holds an Outstanding rating. 6 are rated Good, so 67% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Axminster have the best SATs results?
Of the 6 primary schools in Axminster with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at All Saints Church of England Primary School (90% in reading, 70% in maths); Shute Community Primary School (86% in reading, 71% in maths); and Axminster Community Primary Academy (76% in reading, 76% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolShute Community Primary SchoolAxminster Community Primary Academy
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Axminster?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Axminster selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Axminster have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Axminster have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Axminster?
Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.