Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBeaminster St Mary's Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Beaminster.
Summary of the comparison
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Beaminster St Mary's Academy are primary schools in Beaminster.
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beaminster St Mary's Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good and Beaminster St Mary's Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and 75.0% for Beaminster St Mary's Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beaminster St Mary's Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BeaminsterParrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | BeaminsterBeaminster St Mary's Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 46th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 131 | 125 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Beaminster, DT8 3JQ | Beaminster, DT8 3BY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 131 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.4% | 35.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 23.7% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% | 11.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
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