Membury Primary Academy, based in Axminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Membury Primary Academy currently has around 10 pupils on roll, which is about 24% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80% boys and 20% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%). other white pupils make up about 20% , followed by unclassified at 10%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Membury, Axminster, EX13 7AF
Website: membury-primary.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01404881491
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Heidi Wickens
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142250

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 41
Number of Pupils: 10
Number of Boys: 8
Number of Girls: 2

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.00%7
Other White20.00%2
Unclassified10.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
46%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
100.2
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Membury Primary School
Membury , EX13 7AF
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Membury Primary Academy
Membury , EX13 7AF
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.