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Best Schools in Axminster

Compare 10 schools in Axminster. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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10

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Axminster

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

All Saints Church of England Primary School

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Primary

All Saints, Axminster, EX13 7LX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+0.9

109 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster

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Primary

Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.1

135 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Kilmington Primary School

Community school

Primary

Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/13/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

-0.3

77 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Shute Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Haddon Road, Shute, Axminster, EX13 7QR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

-3.6

83 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Chardstock, Axminster, EX13 7BJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

47%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-5.8

102 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Axminster Community Primary Academy

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Primary

Stoney Lane, Axminster, EX13 5BU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/22/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-4.7

290 pupils • 34.5% FSM • 3.8% EAL

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All Saints Church of England Primary School

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Primary

All Saints, Axminster, EX13 7LX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+0.9

109 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Axe Valley Academy

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Secondary

Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

44.8

Progress 8

+0.22

English & Maths 5+

41%

English & Maths 4+

66%

643 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Axminster Community Primary Academy

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Primary

Stoney Lane, Axminster, EX13 5BU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/22/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-4.7

290 pupils • 34.5% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Hawkchurch Church of England School

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Primary

Hawkchurch, Axminster, EX13 5XD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

28 pupils • 32.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Kilmington Primary School

Community school

Primary

Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/13/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

-0.3

77 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Membury Primary Academy

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Primary

Membury, Axminster, EX13 7AF

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/15/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

11 pupils • 63.6% FSM • 9.1% EAL

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