St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Axminster has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school 59th out of 309 similar schools in the county. In the East Devon district specifically, it ranks 9th out of 44 primary schools, putting it in the top 20% locally. Average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 106, while 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths alone. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 13% of children achieving greater depth across all three core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 28 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Source: stmarysaxminster.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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