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Axe Valley Academy

East Devon, EX13 5EASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
141 1st-choice / 140 places
Ranking
#2,445
of 3,141 nationally

About Axe Valley Academy

Axe Valley Academy in East Devon has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.4 is the most telling academic metric, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally and ranking it 34th out of 43 similar schools in the Devon local authority. This score means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly half a grade less per subject than their peers across England, and it sits below the Devon local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.09. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 40.2 further reflects this, with 36.5% of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths. While the school has made clear progress in its leadership and behaviour since the last inspection, the academic outcomes for its 757 pupils remain an area where improvement is still needed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChard Street, Axminster, East Devon, EX13 5EA
HeadteacherRobert Crocker
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils757
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity757 / 750 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallSports HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballHockeyRugbyTennisCricketGymnasticsRowingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseBook ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: axevalley.bep.ac. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Axe Valley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.