Axe Valley Academy
Academy sponsor led in Axminster, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 741 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 29.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | axevalley.bep.ac |
| Telephone | 0129732146 |
| URN | 144392 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 19 October 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Woodroffe School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Colyton Grammar School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Holyrood Academy (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Honiton Community College (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- The Sir John Colfox Academy (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- Beaminster School (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
- Wadham School (secondary school, about 18.8 km)
- Sidmouth College (secondary school, about 19.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.