What did Ofsted judge Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has 177 pupils on roll.

What ages does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy take?

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 9.

How do I apply to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was 3.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?

When Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy; 3. Catchment area sibling — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more distances are exactly equal and it proves necessary to sort the associated applications into ranked order, this will be decided by the drawing of lots. This activity will take place at the Academy and be supervised by a person entirely independent of the Wessex Learning Trust.

What is the largest ethnic background at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.4% of pupils at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

How close did you need to live?

3.464miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy.
3Catchment area sibling — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address.
4Catchment area — Children who reside within the catchment area of the Academy for which the application has been submitted or with a confirmed move to a home address within this catchment area, which can be evidenced at the time of application.
5Named feeder school — Children attending a named feeder school within the Wessex Learning Trust (see notes below).
6Sibling (outside catchment) — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling attending the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address.
7Overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area — Children who reside within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area or with a confirmed move to a home address within this catchment area, which can be evidenced at the time of application.
8All other children — Children not satisfying a higher criterion.

If two applications tie: Where two or more distances are exactly equal and it proves necessary to sort the associated applications into ranked order, this will be decided by the drawing of lots. This activity will take place at the Academy and be supervised by a person entirely independent of the Wessex Learning Trust.

This is a multi-academy trust document covering multiple schools. Individual PANs are listed per school in the introduction (e.g. Crispin School Academy Year 7: 224; Kings of Wessex Academy Year 9: 270, Year 12: 15; etc.). Distance is measured in a straight line by GIS from geocoded school point to geocoded home point, with shorter distance receiving higher priority, applied as tie-break within an oversubscription criterion before the lot-drawing final tie-break.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has 177 pupils on roll.
What ages does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy take?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy located?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is located in Axbridge, BS26 2BA, Somerset.
How do I apply to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was 3.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: When Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy; 3. Catchment area sibling — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more distances are exactly equal and it proves necessary to sort the associated applications into ranked order, this will be decided by the drawing of lots. This activity will take place at the Academy and be supervised by a person entirely independent of the Wessex Learning Trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.4% of pupils at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Axbridge Community Care Club

Wraparound club

Good

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Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Fairlands Middle School

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Elmhurst Junior School

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Crispin School Academy

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Good

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

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Good

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Last distance offered at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy.
3Catchment area sibling — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address.
4Catchment area — Children who reside within the catchment area of the Academy for which the application has been submitted or with a confirmed move to a home address within this catchment area, which can be evidenced at the time of application.
5Named feeder school — Children attending a named feeder school within the Wessex Learning Trust (see notes below).
6Sibling (outside catchment) — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling attending the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address.
7Overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area — Children who reside within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area or with a confirmed move to a home address within this catchment area, which can be evidenced at the time of application.
8All other children — Children not satisfying a higher criterion.

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Axbridge Church of England First School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has 177 pupils on roll.
What ages does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy take?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 9.
Where is Axbridge Church of England First School Academy located?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is located in Axbridge, BS26 2BA, Somerset.
How do I apply to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: Axbridge Church of England First School Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Axbridge Church of England First School Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy was 3.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: When Axbridge Church of England First School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy; 3. Catchment area sibling — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more distances are exactly equal and it proves necessary to sort the associated applications into ranked order, this will be decided by the drawing of lots. This activity will take place at the Academy and be supervised by a person entirely independent of the Wessex Learning Trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.4% of pupils at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Axbridge Community Care Club

Wraparound club

Good

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Fairlands Middle School

Secondary

Elmhurst Junior School

Primary

Crispin School Academy

Secondary

Good

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Secondary

Good

St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School

Primary

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Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

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Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: key facts

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How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: key facts

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On-site nursery & childcare

Where children go next

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