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St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Axminster, EX13 7BJ

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils120 of 140 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Donna Butler
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151304.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score100106106
Average maths score98104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading67%75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%70%73%
Expected standard in maths50%72%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils120
Girls60
Boys60
Eligible for free school meals5.8%
First language not English0.8%
SEN support12
EHC plan4
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
97.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.8%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)14
Applications (Reception)21
First preference applications (Reception)12
First preference offers (Reception)12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places140
Pupils on roll94
Unfilled places32.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adult14.8
Teachers (FTE)4.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.08
Support staff (FTE)5.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

What is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has 120 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 140.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.