Located in Axminster, Axe Valley Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Axe Valley Academy currently has around 757 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 29.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA |
| Website: | axevalley.bep.ac |
| Telephone: | 0129732146 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Crocker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 757 |
| Number of Boys: | 366 |
| Number of Girls: | 391 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 658 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axminster Community Primary Academy Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU | - not rated | 276 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Axminster Community Primary School Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE | - not rated | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Valley Academy Chard Street , EX13 5EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axe Valley Community College Chard Street , EX13 5EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.