St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Chardstock, Axminster, Axminster, EX13 7BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Donna Butler
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 154
- Pupils on roll
- 120
- URN
- 151304
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01460220534
About this school
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Axminster. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 120 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (URN 141527).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 |
Trends over time
How St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
How St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy compares
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy ranked 208th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 120 | — |
| Tatworth Primary School | 61% | 3.6% | 17.4% | 196 | 1.2 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 60% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 84 | 2.0 miles |
| Membury Primary Academy | — | 5% | 20% | 8 | 2.3 miles |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | 75% | 5.8% | 33.1% | 448 | 2.6 miles |
| The Redstart Primary School | 67% | 5.2% | 22.3% | 444 | 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)
- 7.45%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.26%
- Persistent absence
- 4.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tatworth Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Chard
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Axminster
-
Membury Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Axminster
-
Manor Court Community Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Chard
-
The Redstart Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Chard
Other schools in Axminster
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy ranks 4th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Axminster.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Axminster Community Primary Academy Primary
- Hawkchurch Church of England School Primary
- Kilmington Primary School Primary
- Membury Primary Academy Primary
- Musbury Primary School Primary
- Shute Community Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Primary
- Axe Valley Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy teach?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Axminster.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Donna Butler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 many pupils are at St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has 120 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy full?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 154 pupils and 120 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England.
- Does St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy ranked 208th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.