Axe Valley Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Chard Street, EX13 5EA |
| URN | 144392 |
School Census
| Total | 643 |
| Girls/Boys | 328/315 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 160 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Good |
| 03/12/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 21.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.67 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 216 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Axminster Community Primary Academy
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stoney Lane, , EX13 5BU
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lyme Road, , EX13 5BE