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Axe Valley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chard Street
 Axminster
 Devon EX13 5EA
Telephone: 01297 32146

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Axe Valley Community College
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Robert Crocker (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Jenkins (went to Uffculme School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.45 / 6.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.88
Number of pupils: 741
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 25.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Tiverton and Honiton
Electoral Ward: Axminster
School Number: 8784021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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