Axe Valley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Axminster, South West EX13 5EA · Devon
#308 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2946 of 4,090 nationally
About Axe Valley Academy
Axe Valley Academy is a academy secondary located in Axminster, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 741 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 308th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 741; capacity filled 98.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 58%; ebacc average points 3.32.
There are 10 schools in Axminster; Axe Valley Academy ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Axe Valley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 741
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Axe Valley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 253 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 397 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 2.5 km away
Kilmington Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 2.8 km away
Shute Community Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 4.7 km away
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 4.7 km away
Hawkchurch Church of England School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
43 students · 4.9 km away
Membury Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
8 students · 4.9 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
120 students · 5.7 km away
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
741 students
West Somerset College
Minehead · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
745 students
Cullompton Community College
Cullompton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
746 students
Sarum Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students
Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
735 students
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
748 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Axe Valley Academy a good school?
Axe Valley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #308 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Axe Valley Academy rank in South West?
Axe Valley Academy ranks #308 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2946 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Axe Valley Academy?
Axe Valley Academy had 741 students in 2025.
Is Axe Valley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Axe Valley Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Axe Valley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Axe Valley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.