St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster, based in Axminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BE |
| Website: | http://www.stmarysaxminster.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129732785 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Meech |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140772 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 111 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU | - not rated | 304 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Axminster Community Primary School Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG | 2out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Community 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 | 433 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Axe Valley Community College Chard Street , EX13 5EA | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.