Axminster Community Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Stoney Lane, Axminster, EX13 5BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Axminster Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Axminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 217th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 22 June 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

297 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Axminster Community Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Kilmington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	38% met the expected standard
Hawkchurch Church of England School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Musbury Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Hulbert
Phone: 0129733005
Website: axminster-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stoney Lane, Axminster, EX13 5BU
Local authority: Devon
URN: 141523

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.