Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #203 in Devon public Top 74% UK

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Donna Butler

corporate_fareACORN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onAxminster, EX13 7BJ

language Visit Website phone 1460220534

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2020

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Students

102

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Axminster, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter in Axminster, Devon, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of ACORN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 102 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #203 of 279 primaries in Devon and #12,958 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.2%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading75% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths58% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading59% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing41% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths47% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.4

Read

LA 0.3

-6.4 to -0.5

-3.6

Write

LA -0.7

-6.5 to -0.7

-5.8

Maths

LA -0.9

-8.6 to -3.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading67% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths83% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA 0.3

-5.4 to 1.6

-1.7

Write

LA -1.0

-4.9 to 1.5

-0.8

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.9 to 2.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 63%

Reading67% LA 77%

Writing78% LA 76%

Maths61% LA 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA 0.2

-3.9 to 2.1

Write

LA -0.8

-0.8 to 4.8

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.7

-3.3 to 2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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05 May 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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28 September 2017

Inspection Report

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05 November 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-02-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-28

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-11-28

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 106 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	106	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	110	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	108	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	104	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	102	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	100	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	99	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	97	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	100	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	115	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	115	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	116	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	109	4	3.7%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	110	1	0.9%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	110	3	2.7%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	119	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	123	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	119	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	117	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	117	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	120	2	1.7%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree74%

agree26%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree21%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable36%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree50%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree2%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree28%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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