Hawkchurch Church of England School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Hawkchurch, Axminster, EX13 5XDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawkchurch Church of England School is a primary school in Axminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 1 April 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

Pupil numbers and mix

43 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.9%

34.9%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawkchurch Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement38% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good60% met the expected standard
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Axminster Community Primary Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Good52% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster3 milesOfsted: Good21% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Keay
Address
Hawkchurch, Axminster, EX13 5XD
Local authority
Devon
URN
143187

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.