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The Axholme Academy

North Lincolnshire, DN17 4HUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 110 places
Ranking
#2,666
of 3,141 nationally

About The Axholme Academy

The Axholme Academy is a popular choice among local families, as shown by its most recent admissions data. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 151 total applications for 110 available places, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.37. Of those applications, 108 were first-preference offers, meaning the school was able to accommodate the vast majority of families who put it as their top choice. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it is oversubscribed suggests a reasonable level of local confidence. The school is led by headteacher Damien Keogh and currently has 528 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 540. It is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form provision. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good ratings across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a consistent Good rating compared with its previous inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWharf Road, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4HU
HeadteacherDamien Keogh
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils528
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity528 / 540 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Facilities

9
TheatreSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallAstro TurfGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingNetballBasketballTennisBadmintonCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDebateGardeningChessArt ClubModel United NationsCodingYoung EnterpriseEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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