Admissions
Admissions Policies
Thinking of joining us?
We welcome new starters to our nursery or main school provision.
We hold Open Days and welcome visits from parents and children who are considering applying for a place here, as this is a great opportunity for you to see what we have to offer. If you would like to visit, please contact us to make an appointment. (Visits are not a compulsory part of the admissions process and will not affect decisions on whether a place can be offered at our school.)
01297 33005 or axminsteroffice@acornacademy.org
Our Admissions policies:
The Admissions policies for pupils' admissions during the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26 can be found below. They include a timetable for appeals and comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and School Admissions Appeals Code 2022.
2024-25 Axminster Primary Admissions Policy
School admissions policy 2026-27
We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2024 and 10 January 2025. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose (see below), you can contact us at the school schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
We are not proposing to make any significant changes to the policy compared to the previous year.
After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2025. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2025.
Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.
2025 - 2026 Axminster Primary Admissions Policy
2026-27 Axminster Primary proposed admissions policy
How to apply for a school place in Devon:
More information about admissions to schools in Devon can be found on Devon County Council website by clicking on the following links:
General information about admissions to primary school, including the Step by Step booklet
Online application for a school place in Reception
Devon school admissions policies
Applications for residents of Devon are made between 15 November and 15 January for primary schools at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline.
If your child lives in another LA, including Cornwall, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay you should apply through that council. The closing dates are the same nationally.
For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk Devon publishes guides to the admissions process: the Step by Step Guide and the In-Year Guide at http://devon.cc/prospectus
Entry to Secondary School
Children from Axminster Primary usually transfer to the The Axe Valley Academy, as we are a feeder school, although some children transfer to Colyton Grammar School or The Woodroffe School. We have very close links with The Axe Valley Academy and a full transition programme takes place during Year 6.
Please see our Admissions Policies below for full details regarding admissions in year as well as the normal admissions times.
Contact details for individual secondary schools: