St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Chardstock, Axminster, St. Andrews C of E School, Axminster, EX13 7BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Axminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 261st 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 20 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

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 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

120 pupils on roll, with places for 154

Eligible for free school meals5.8%

5.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tatworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Membury Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Manor Court Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Chard School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

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: No
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Butler
Phone: 01460220534
Website: standrews.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chardstock, Axminster, St. Andrews C of E School, Axminster, EX13 7BJ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 151304

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.