Schools and Education in Axmouth

There are 11 schools within 5 miles of Axmouth town centre, including 8 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding. Colyton Grammar School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
11
Primary
8
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
83%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
4
1
Outstanding (1) Good (4) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Colyton Grammar School Secondary 0.9 miles Gully Shoot, Colyford, Colyton, EX24 6HN Inspected: 31 January 2023
Seaton Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Harepath Road, Seaton, EX12 2HF Inspected: 11 July 2024 Musbury Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Church Hill, Musbury, Axminster, EX13 8BB Inspected: 07 May 2025 Beer Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Mare Lane, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3NB Inspected: 29 January 2024 Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3TT Inspected: 26 March 2024
Kilmington Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG Inspected: 03 May 2024
Axe Valley Children's Centre 0.9 miles Colyford Road, St Clares Close, Seaton, EX12 2AN Colyton Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles The Butts, West Street, Colyton, EX24 6NU Shute Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Haddon Road, Shute, Axminster, EX13 7QR Branscombe Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Northern Lane, Seaton, EX12 3DA The Woodroffe School Secondary 4.8 miles Somer Fields, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX Inspected: 29 January 2024