The First Federation Trust

The First Federation Trust is an academy trust running 29 schools (29 primary) in Devon, Dorset and Plymouth.

Of its 10 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding (6 good, 4 requires improvement).

3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 5 of their 21 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 3 need attention or urgent improvement.

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07819870, incorporated in 2011.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in The First Federation Trust

School	Phase	Area	Inspection	Results
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School	Primary	Kingsbridge	Report card: 4/7 strong	KS2 90%
Axminster Community Primary Academy	Primary	Axminster	-	KS2 76%
Bere Alston Primary Academy	Primary	Yelverton	Good (2024)	KS2 47%
Blackpool Church of England Primary School	Primary	Newton Abbot	Good (2024)	KS2 72%
Brixington Primary Academy	Primary	Exmouth	Report card: 0/7 strong, 1 need attention	KS2 65%
Charmouth Primary School	Primary	Bridport	Requires improvement	KS2 87%
Chickerell Primary Academy	Primary	Weymouth	-	KS2 73%
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School	Primary	Newton Abbot	-	KS2 91%
Colyton Primary Academy	Primary	Colyton	-	KS2 70%
Gatehouse Primary Academy	Primary	Dawlish	Report card: 1/7 strong, 2 need attention	KS2 68%
Hawkchurch Church of England School	Primary	Axminster	-	KS2 84%
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Exeter	-	KS2 94%
Loders CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Bridport	-	KS2 54%
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Bridport	Requires improvement (2024)	KS2 76%
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Plymouth	-	KS2 51%
Membury Primary Academy	Primary	Axminster	-	-
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Lyme Regis	Good (2024)	KS2 79%
Musbury Primary School	Primary	Axminster	-	KS2 69%
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School	Primary	Newton Ferrers Plymouth	Good (2024)	KS2 94%
Portesham Church of England Primary School	Primary	Weymouth	-	KS2 63%
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School	Primary	Exeter	-	KS2 68%
Salcombe Church of England Primary School	Primary	Salcombe	-	KS2 67%
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School	Primary	Sidmouth	-	KS2 81%
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Axminster	Requires improvement	KS2 59%
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Plymouth	-	KS2 60%
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	Thorncombe	Requires improvement	-
Westcliff Primary Academy	Primary	Dawlish	-	KS2 49%
Whitchurch Community Primary School	Primary	Tavistock	Good (2023)	KS2 74%
Willowbank Primary School	Primary	Cullompton	Good (2023)	KS2 65%

Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.

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