Welcome to Axminster Community Primary Academy

Apr 3, 2026

It was an absolute pleasure to come together for our Easter service at The Minster Church. Year 6 led us beautifully in our service with fantastic speaking. Well done to all our award winners. Thank you to everyone who joined us (particularly for helping us to walk down)!

Apr 2, 2026

We would like to wish all our children and families a very Happy Easter! We look forward to welcoming everyone back in school on Monday 20th April.

Apr 2, 2026

Congratulations Red House on earning the most house points this term. You will celebrate with a non-uniform day on the first day back - Monday 20th April.

Apr 2, 2026

Look at what's on in the first week back

Apr 2, 2026

Year 5 and 6 started the week by watching a fabulous production of Aladdin at Axe Valley Academy. They were fully entertained by the talented actors and singers of the secondary school - thank you for inviting us! The end of term has finished with some wonderful journalistic reports on the traditional tale of the 'Three Little Pigs'. We had a huge discussion on whether the Three Little Pigs were guilty of murder or not. Read on to see what the enthusiastic children reported.

Apr 2, 2026

Year 1/2 have loved our DT day this week. We have investigated materials, planned, created and evaluated chairs that we have made for a bear. Check out our creations!

Apr 2, 2026

A message from the neighbourhood police team: We are delighted to share an exciting update following our recent Easter Egg Colouring Competition. The winning designs will be proudly displayed in shop windows in and around our local town over the Easter weekend. We hope this will give children a wonderful sense of pride in seeing their artwork showcased within the community. To make this even more special, the Neighbourhood Policing Team will be joined by the charity Nourish on the Church Green, where families can take part in a fun Easter Egg Town Trail. Children will be able to collect a simple map showing participating shops and are encouraged to explore the town, counting how many decorated Easter eggs they can spot in the windows along the way. We will be in town on Saturday 4th April from 10:00am until 3:00pm, and once the trail is complete, families are invited to return to the Church Green where children can meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team and receive a small Easter treat. In addition to the trail, there will be lots more happening in town throughout the day: • Easter crafts & refreshments in the church • Meet the Easter Bunny on the Green (1:00pm – 2:00pm) • Easter Bonnet Parade at 2:00pm – bring your best creations! • Raffle with great prizes We hope this initiative encourages families to enjoy time together, explore our local shops, and celebrate the creativity of our young people, while continuing to build positive relationships within our community. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing many of you over the Easter weekend.

Apr 2, 2026

What an incredible week it’s been! 🌟 Badgers, Foxes and Otters Classes have wowed us all with their beautiful production of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse ✨🦡🦊🦦🐴✨ Performing three times this week, every single show was full of heart, creativity and confidence. We are so proud of every student for their dedication — from learning songs 🎶 and mastering dances 💃🕺 to delivering their lines so brilliantly. A special well done to those who took on lead roles and solos — you truly shone on stage! 🌟👏 A huge thank you to our wonderful parents and carers for your support in helping to create such fantastic costumes 👗🎭 — it made the performances even more magical. What a team effort and what a memorable production! 💛

Apr 1, 2026

This week at Little Acorns, we’ve been getting creative with our Easter crafts! The children have had so much fun making chicks and Easter bunnies, and we’ve loved seeing their imagination shine. When we return, our new topic will be “Roots, Shoots and Muddy Boots.” The children will be learning all about plants, life cycles, and insects, including where they live. If any parents have seeds they would like to donate for planting activities, it would be greatly appreciated. Our Reception starters will also begin the RWI (Read Write Inc.) programme after Easter, helping them to learn sounds and start forming letters. Any support from parents at home would be wonderful. We hope you all have a lovely break and a very Happy Easter! 🐣🌷 From the Little Acorns Team 🌼

Mar 31, 2026

Robins and Starlings have had a fantastic week full of fun and learning! 🌟 In DT, the children enjoyed making their own fruit salads, practising their cutting skills and talking about healthy choices. During soft start, we’ve seen some brilliant teamwork as the children used magnetic tiles to build impressive castles. We’ve also been busy with lots of Easter continuous provision both inside and outside, exploring, creating and getting into the Easter spirit ready for the upcoming holidays 🐣🐰 What a lovely way to end the term!

Mar 29, 2026

Look at what's on next week

Mar 29, 2026

This week everyone was incredible in our sponsored run! Well done! Please bring sponsor forms and money in by Wednesday to be eligible for the top individual or class fundraiser prizes. Thank you so much for all your support.

Mar 27, 2026

Thank you for all the support for Badgers cake sale. Thank you for either supplying cakes or buying them! It's greatly appreciated.We raised £74.50! That's amazing. Well done Badgers.

Mar 26, 2026

It's been another busy week in Eagles and Hawks. The children did a sterling job with their sponsored run on Monday, with many people smashing their record from last year. We've worked on developing our mixing and painting skills through using acrylic paints; and measuring in the real world. We've also continued honing our coding skills, using Python and micro bits - again, the children far outstripped the adults. Finally, today, we were visited by Clive Pig who regaled us with some tales from the Anglo Saxon sagas to link with our History work from this term.

Mar 26, 2026

Hedgehogs 🦔 and Squirrels 🐿️ have had a fantastic week of learning! In English, we’ve been busy writing postcards as if we were Paddington Bear 🧳—thinking carefully about his adventures and how he might describe them. The children showed great imagination and worked hard on their sentence writing. In Maths, we’ve been building confidence with our 2, 5 and 10 times tables—practising counting in multiples and spotting patterns. In Art, we’ve begun creating our final pieces inspired by the artist Paul Klee 🎨. The class has been exploring portraits and experimenting with shapes and colours, and we’re excited to see the finished results!

Mar 25, 2026

Robins and Starlings have had a fun-filled week both indoors and out! We’ve been building villages inspired by Handa’s Surprise using our construction toys, practicing our writing on the blackboard and creating beautiful African prints. We’re hoping the sunshine continues so we can make even more use of our outdoor classroom! ☀️

Mar 25, 2026

What a fantastic few weeks of learning across our classrooms: Foxes, Otters and Badgers! 🦊🦦🦡 Our younger learners have been diving deep into the world of whales 🐋, exploring a range of engaging stories before channelling their knowledge into impressive non-fiction reports. Their hard work, curiosity and growing confidence as writers has been wonderful to see! Meanwhile, our older pupils have wrapped up their powerful narrative work inspired by When the Giant Stirred 🌋, producing some truly thoughtful and imaginative writing. They’ve now begun an exciting new journey into historical poetry, exploring The Windrush Child 🌍—a unit already sparking meaningful discussions and creative expression. We’re so proud of the enthusiasm, effort and creativity shining through in every classroom—keep it up everyone! ✨📚

Mar 24, 2026

This week marks our final focus on the theme All Creatures Great and Small, with special attention on ocean animals. We’ve introduced a “Wiggly Jellyfish” who needs help creating repeating patterns, encouraging the children to explore pattern-making in a fun, engaging way. Outdoors, we have set up a water-themed tuff tray where children can explore sea creatures and enjoy sensory water play. We are also continuing to develop fine motor skills. The children will be helping an Easter Bunny by threading beads onto its whiskers, supporting their hand-eye coordination and control.

Mar 20, 2026

Please see attached a free online workshop from the Mental Health Support Team. Do see Mrs Elsworth if you have any questions.

Mar 20, 2026

🦊❌ Bake Sale Cancelled ❌🧁 We’re really sorry to share that Foxes Class will no longer be holding their bake sale today. Unfortunately, due to a lack of cakes to sell, we’re unable to go ahead with the event as planned. Thank you to everyone who was looking forward to supporting us 💛 The good news is there’s still something to look forward to… 🎉 We can’t wait to support Badgers’ Bake Sale next week instead! 🦡🍰 Thank you for your understanding and continued support 🏫✨

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