Shute Community Primary School, based in Axminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Shute Community Primary School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 6.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Haddon Road, Axminster, EX13 7QR |
| Website: | www.shute-primary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129733348 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sophie Percival |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113109 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.40% | 76 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG | 2out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalwood Primary School Dalwood , EX13 7EW | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.