Schools in Axminster
Axminster has 10 schools in East Devon, administered by Devon County Council, including 9 primaries and the Axe Valley Academy serving secondary-age pupils. Four schools hold a religious character - predominantly Church of England village primaries in surrounding parishes such as Kilmington and Shute. One school is currently oversubscribed at primary level.
Three schools have Ofsted ratings, with one holding a Good or Outstanding grade. The rural landscape means several village primaries serve very small communities, and Devon's school transport policy supports children living more than three miles from their designated school. Families moving to the Axminster area should confirm the nearest designated school for their address directly with Devon Admissions.
School demand in Axminster
Across the 10 schools in Axminster with published capacity data, the average fill rate is 75%. 1 of them is currently at or above their published admission number, and at those schools catchment distance is likely to decide places at the next intake.
4 schools in Axminster have a religious character, so faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in their admissions policies.
8 of the schools in Axminster are academies that set their own admissions criteria independently of Devon, so check each school's policy directly rather than assuming the council default applies.
3 of the schools in Axminster have a current Ofsted rating, of which 1 is rated Good or Outstanding. Demand and catchment distance tend to be tightest at the highest-rated schools.
Primary Schools in Axminster (9)
Kilmington Primary School
Primary · Community school
Axminster · EX13 7RG
Shute Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Axminster · EX13 7QR
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 5BU
Membury Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 7AF
Musbury Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 8BB
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 7LX
Hawkchurch Church of England School
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 5XD
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Axminster · EX13 7BJ
Secondary Schools in Axminster (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Axminster are set by Devon and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.