Shute Community Primary School is a small rural primary school situated at one end of the picturesque village of Shute, near the town of Axminster.  

Shute can offer an amazing start for your child.  The school can accommodate children between the ages of 3 years and 11 years across its four classes.  Our Foundation Stage Unit offers nursery age provision, on site, to aid a seamless transition between Nursery and School.  The school benefits from an exceptional outdoor environment that includes two playgrounds, a large school field, an organic garden and wooded area and an outdoor stage. We are currently organised in four mixed aged classes, with a team of experienced and talented full and part-time teachers and support staff. 

At Shute we aim to foster a love of learning and recognise and value each child’s individuality and talents. We want all children to aim high to achieve their potential; be creative and curious and show determination and resilience in their learning.  However, most of all we want them to enjoy their school journey with us. 

We aim to offer every child the very best start to their education by providing a broad and well balanced curriculum.  We have a very high expectation of our pupils’ progress and achievement.

Our dedicated staff work hard to give the children a range of experiences during their time at Shute including clubs, trips, visitors and residentials.  Alongside our main curriculum, we hope these activities develop the skills of perseverance, resilience and confidence which will enable the children to successfully move onto the next stage of their education. 

We are proud of our family school ethos. It continues to provide first-class teaching and learning opportunities for children in a friendly, vibrant and educationally challenging environment where every child is supported to succeed.  Please come and visit our school to see and feel the difference for yourself.

Martin Marriott
Head of School