Axe Valley Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EAOpen in maps

Axe Valley Academy is a secondary school in Axminster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 36th of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.2

39.2, 6.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.4%

30.4%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58%

58%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.3%

28.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

741 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.9%

26.9%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Axe Valley Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Woodroffe School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Colyton Grammar School5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 78.8
Holyrood Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.4
Honiton Community College9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4
The Sir John Colfox Academy11 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Robert Crocker
Phone
0129732146
Website
axevalley.bep.ac
Address
Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA
Local authority
Devon
URN
144392

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.