All Saints Church of England Primary School
All Saints, Axminster, EX13 7LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Axminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 172nd of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 11 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 July 2025
Pupils are friendly, well-mannered and respectful. They are proud to be members of the school. Pupils are positive about their learning and enjoy coming to school. They say that their school shows kindness to everyone. Staff want children to flourish. This helps pupils to feel safe. One parent and carer, who reflects the views of many, commented that this is 'a friendly school who puts their children first'. The school sets high expectations for pupils in both their behaviour and their academic achievements. These expectations are starting to be realised in published outcomes at the end of key stage 2. Pupils confidently follow the rules of the school, known as 'all adults expect'. Staff are resolute in supporting pupils to meet these high expectations. Pupils say they can speak to an adult about anything if they need to. Pupils benefit from a range of rich and varied opportunities such as curriculum trips and after-school clubs. All pupils experience a high-quality theatre visit every year. A recent favourite, 'The Elves and the Shoemaker', was enjoyed by children earlier this year in the village hall.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, work is not adapted precisely enough for some pupils, including pupils with SEND. This means that these pupils do not achieve as much as they could. The school should ensure that appropriate adaptations are made to pupils' work to support them knowing more and remembering more across the curriculum.
- In some subjects of the curriculum, pupils do not remember their learning over time as well as in other areas. As a result, some pupils cannot build on what they know or deepen their understanding as securely as they could. The school should ensure that staff use pedagogical choices effectively so that pupils develop a depth of knowledge and can recall learning across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
84 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near All Saints Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Membury Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Phillip Sidaway-Lee
- Phone
- 0129732761
- Address
- All Saints, Axminster, EX13 7LX
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 143186
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.