St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Axminster, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
118
Pupils
154
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy: 154 places, 77% filled: places available
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 154 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 154 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Axminster.
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) →
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chardstock, Axminster, Axminster, EX13 7BJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151304
Other Primary Schools in Axminster
If St Andrew's CofE 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
Axminster Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 5BU
Membury Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 7AF
Musbury Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX13 8BB
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE 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: St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 154 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.