St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Lyme Road, EX13 5BE
School Website	www.stmarysaxminster.devon.sch.uk
Telephone	129732785
URN	140772

School Census

Total	135
Girls/Boys	69/66
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	5.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/07/2019	Good
21/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
02 July 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	24
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.74%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	33
As second preference	8
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	17
As second preference	5
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	25
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	28
As second preference	13
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	25
As second preference	7
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	23
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	19
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	21
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	17
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Axminster Community Primary Academy

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stoney Lane, , EX13 5BU

Axe Valley Academy

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chard Street, , EX13 5EA