Shute Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Axminster, South West EX13 7QR · Devon
About Shute Community Primary School
Shute Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Axminster, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 46 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 46; capacity filled 51.1%.
There are 10 schools in Axminster; Shute Community Primary School ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.9%
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 Shute Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shute Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kilmington Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 2.0 km away
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 3.6 km away
Colyton Primary Academy
Colyton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 3.8 km away
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students · 4.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.8 km away
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 5.0 km away
Colyton Grammar School
Colyton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students · 5.0 km away
Membury Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
8 students · 5.9 km away
Offwell Church of England Primary School
Honiton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 6.3 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stawley Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
47 students
Willersey Church of England Primary School
Broadway · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
45 students
Soudley School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students
Priddy Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students
Broad Town Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shute Community Primary School a good school?
Shute Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Shute Community Primary School rank in South West?
Shute Community Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Shute Community Primary School?
Shute Community Primary School had 46 students in 2025.
Is Shute Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shute Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shute Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shute Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.