Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Beaminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 14th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2011, report published 7 March 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below 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

132 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Maiden Beech Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Perrott Hill School Limited	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Smith
Phone: 01308868492
Website: mosterton.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113807

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.