Axe Valley Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Axminster, Devon
Axe Valley Academy is a secondary school in Axminster, Devon for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 September 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 741 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “Community runs through the heart of Axe Valley Academy.”
- “Pupils enjoy welcoming visitors and sharing their experiences of the school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are based on mutual respect.”
To improve
- “Bullying does occur occasionally, but pupils will report it to adults.”
- “However, they do not always check that pupils have understood and can remember the important content in each subject.”
- “This leads to some pupils having gaps in their knowledge that make understanding new concepts difficult.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 157 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 157 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Colyton Grammar School 5.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Honiton Community College 8.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sidmouth College 12.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The King's School 13.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Uffculme School 17.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cullompton Community College 18.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clyst Vale Community College 19.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 21.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published