St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster

Term dates

We haven't checked Devon's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 24 families put this school as their first choice, and 20 places were offered. 20 of the families who put it first got a place (83%). More families put it first than there were places.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 17 December 2024: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

136 (capacity 140)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Diocese

Diocese of Plymouth

Academy trust

PLYMOUTH CAST

Phone

0129732785

Address

Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BE

Website

stmarysaxminster.devon.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports