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Axminster Community Primary Academy

East Devon, EX13 5BUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#13,096
of 13,686 nationally

About Axminster Community Primary Academy

Axminster Community Primary Academy is a state primary school in East Devon that currently teaches 300 pupils, just shy of its official capacity of 315. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 36.7%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests a catchment with considerable economic disadvantage. Demand for places is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 51 total applications for its 42 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.21 applicants per place. All 42 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, indicating that while the school is popular, families who put it first are likely to secure a place. The school is mixed-gender, non-religious, and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Claire Hulbert leads a school that, despite the challenges of its intake, has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2025.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStoney Lane, Axminster, East Devon, EX13 5BU
HeadteacherClaire Hulbert
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity300 / 315 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningScience ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Axminster Community Primary Academy

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