Kilmington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kilmington Primary School is a primary school in Axminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 197th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

72 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kilmington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shute Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Axminster Community Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Musbury Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lee White
Phone: 0129732762
Website: kilmington-primary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113100

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.