Axe Valley Academy Catchment Area
Axe Valley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Axminster, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 757 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
757
Pupils
750
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Axe Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Axe Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Axe Valley Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Axe Valley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Axe Valley Academy: at or above its 750 place limit
Axe Valley Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 757 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at Axe Valley Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Axe Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144392
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Axe Valley Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Axe Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Axe Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Axe Valley Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Axe Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Axe Valley Academy currently has 757 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Axe Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Axe Valley Academy is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Axe Valley Academy cover? ▾
Axe Valley Academy is a secondary school in Axminster, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Axe Valley Academy? ▾
Axe Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.