Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Dominic Shillabeer
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 179
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- URN
- 138763
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01934732391
About this school
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Axbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 9 and has 177 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 183 |
| 2023/24 | 185 |
| 2024/25 | 181 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Axbridge Church of England First School Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3% | 16.6% | 177 | — |
| Cheddar First School | — | 6.3% | 18.6% | 358 | 1.6 miles |
| Weare Academy First School | — | 3.9% | 11.6% | 149 | 1.7 miles |
| Shipham Church of England First School | — | 4.3% | 4.6% | 82 | 2.2 miles |
| Winscombe Primary School | 66% | 5% | 8.9% | 209 | 2.3 miles |
| Sandford Primary School | 75% | 5% | 14.9% | 131 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.55%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.03%
- Persistent absence
- 0.83%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cheddar First School1.6 miles
Primary · Cheddar
-
Weare Academy First School1.7 miles
Primary · Axbridge
-
Shipham Church of England First School2.2 miles
Primary · Winscombe
-
Winscombe Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Winscombe
-
Sandford Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Winscombe
Other schools in Axbridge
- Weare Academy First School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy teach?
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy teaches children aged 2 to 9. It is a primary school in Axbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
- The headteacher of Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is Mr Dominic Shillabeer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Axbridge Church of England First School Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has 177 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 9.
- Is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy full?
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has capacity for 179 pupils and 177 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Axbridge Church of England First School Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's absence rate?
- Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Axbridge Church of England First School Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.