Axminster Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Axminster Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Axminster, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
300
Pupils
315
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Axminster Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Axminster Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Axminster Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Axminster Community Primary 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 →Axminster Community Primary Academy: 315 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Axminster Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Axminster Community Primary 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) →
Axminster Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stoney Lane, Axminster, EX13 5BU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141523
Other Primary Schools in Axminster
If Axminster Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Axminster are the next closest alternatives.
Kilmington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX13 7RG
Shute Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX13 7QR
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 5BE
Membury Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 7AF
Musbury Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 8BB
All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 7LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Axminster Community Primary 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: Axminster Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Axminster Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Axminster Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Axminster Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Axminster Community Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Axminster Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Axminster Community Primary 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 Axminster Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Axminster Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Axminster, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Axminster Community Primary Academy? ▾
Axminster Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.