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St. Andrew's C of E Primary Academy


Westcombes,
Chardstock,
Axminster,
Devon.
EX13 7BJ


Phone: 01460 220534
Email: admin@acornacademy.org


Contact our administrators (Mrs Dare and Mrs Cloud) with the email above if you have any queries or need a paper copy of the information on our website.



Part of the Acorn Multi Academy Trust


The Old Tool Office,
Chard Street,
Axminster,
Devon.
EX13 5EB


Phone: 01297 639254

            



    











        

        

        

        

            

                                    



                                



    
                                

    
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East Devon Open Quicksticks Hockey Tournament

                            
30 Mar 2020

                            
East Devon Open Quicksticks Hockey Tournament
On Thursday 5th March, we attended the East Devon Quicksticks Hockey Tournament at The Kings School, Ottery St Mary. In the first round of matches, our te...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                                                            
                                                    

                        

                            
Rugby

                            
30 Mar 2020

                            
Tackling Health Workshops
Throughout this half term, our Years 3 and 4 children have been working with Mike and Tom from Exeter Chiefs.They have taken part in a series of classroom-based sessions as w...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                                                            
                                                    

                        

                            
The School Run Virtual Challenge

                            
30 Mar 2020

                            
The School Run Virtual Challenge - Spring 2020
For the first time, we entered a virtual challenge organised by The School Run. They challenge schools to complete a series of activities and then collat...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Sport Relief

                            
30 Mar 2020

                            
SPORT RELIEF
Well done to all children for coming in to school dressed ready for action on Friday 13th March. We certainly had an active day! To begin the day, we challenged the children to complete a...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Handball Tournament

                            
30 Mar 2020

                            
Handball Tournament
On Monday 16th March, we attended the Y5/6 MAT handball tournament at Axminster Primary.We played four group round matches, winning two matches against Mrs Ethelston’s a...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
World Book Day 2020

                            
09 Mar 2020

                            
World Book Day 2020

    



    





    

                                    
                                                
                                                
                        





The children (and staff) had a fabulous day and came dressed in a fantastic array of costumes.  We started the day with a whole school worship to s...
                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Stockland Cross Country

                            
14 Feb 2020

                            
STOCKLAND CROSS COUNTRY
Another wet and muddy race was enjoyed by our team of runners on Wednesday 13thFebruary.The children all came across the finish line covered in mud up to at least their knees &...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Josh Davey - Cricket Workshops

                            
14 Feb 2020

                            
JOSH DAVEY VISIT
Josh Davey, a Somerset cricket player, spent the whole day with us on Wednesday 6th February, demonstrating and teaching batting and bowling techniques to our children. The children h...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Multi Sports Tournament

                            
11 Feb 2020

                            
Multi-Sports Event
In January, a selected team of children went to Axminster to take part in a multi-sports event. The afternoon consisted of lots of activities testing children’s sporting skill...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Year 3/4 Catchball Tournament

                            
11 Feb 2020

                            
Y3/4 MAT Catchball Tournament
Although it took us a while to get into the tournament, once we got going there was no stopping our team!!
With some determination from our players, we tightened up on ou...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Christmas Nativity - It's a Baby

                            
16 Dec 2019

                            
Our Reception and KS1 children performed in our Christmas Nativity 'It's a Baby'.  They did a fantastic job and made all of the staff here at St. Andrew's C of E Primary Academy extremely proud.&...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Christmas Nativity - It's a Baby

                            
16 Dec 2019

                            
Our Reception and KS1 children performed in our Christmas Nativity 'It's a Baby'.  They did a fantastic job and made all of staff here at St. Andrew's Primary Academy extremely proud.  ...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Tag Rugby Tournament year 5/6

                            
21 Nov 2019

                            
Tag Rugby
On Monday 18th November, Axminster hosted the Acorn Multi Academy Trust Tag Rugby Tournament for Years 5 and 6.
Our first match was against Axminster. We made a convincing start to the day,...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Aldi Stickers

                            
19 Nov 2019

                            
ALDI SPORTS STICKERS
Following weeks of frantic collecting, WE DID IT!!!
We have managed to complete and submit two full posters of stickers to Aldi!
After a huge effort from many parents, staff, frie...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Majorettes

                            
19 Nov 2019

                            
Majorettes
Wednesday saw us welcome Brodi, Grace and Allison from Evolution Majorettes in Chard to our school.
Firstly, they demonstrated two routines for us; one with poms and one with batons. The wo...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
East Devon Go Ride Cyclo-Cross cycling competition

                            
08 Nov 2019

                            
EAST DEVON GO RIDE CYCLO-CROSS COMPETITION
Eight children attended the East Devon Go Ride Cyclo-Cross cycling competition on Thursday 17th October at Bicton College. 
The event, run by British Cy...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
East Devon Go Ride Cyclo-Cross cycling competition

                            
08 Nov 2019

                            
EAST DEVON GO RIDE CYCLO-CROSS COMPETITION
Eight children attended the East Devon Go Ride Cyclo-Cross cycling competition on Thursday 17th October at Bicton College. 
The event, run by British Cy...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Hooke Court Residential - Lunch, den making and group photo

                            
07 Nov 2019

                            
Miss Grabham said they have had a busy day so far den building.  They have just had some lunch and are heading back out for this afternoon's activities. 






    





    

                                    
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                                                                        





                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Hooke Court Day 1

                            
06 Nov 2019

                            
Update from Miss Grabham

We’re having a fab time. The rain held off for our afternoon activity and we have only lost one wellie boot in the moat so far! We’re off for tea now then going o...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                                                            
                                                    

                        

                            
Stockland Cross Country - October

                            
18 Oct 2019

                            
STOCKLAND CROSS COUNTRY
A huge well done to all children who took part in the second Stockland Cross Country event of the year. The conditions were wet, muddy and slippery which made the races even mo...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Cyclo Cross Challenge

                            
14 Oct 2019

                            
CYCLO CROSS CHALLENGE
This term, British Cycling Coach, Justin Knox, turned our school field into a race track! The years 5 and 6 children had the chance to use specialist bikes, which were supplied b...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Mysterious Mythical Meal Competition

                            
10 Oct 2019

                            
We asked all of our children to create a poster for our Special Mysterious Mythical Meal Competition.  We received some fantastic entries but our winner of this competition was Marco.  Well...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Stockland Cross Country

                            
01 Oct 2019

                            
STOCKLAND CROSS COUNTRY
Our Cross Country season kicked off on Wednesday 25th September with a mud-filled race! We were able to takea full team of children, who all ran amazingly!
Special mention...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Recycling Workshop

                            
18 Sep 2019

                            
Resource Futures
The children had fantastic practical workshops learning about how they can help our planet by following the 3Rs – reducing, reusing and recycling.  Teacher, Alex Mack, lead...

                        

                    

                
                                                                                
                    

                        

                                                        
                                                    

                        

                            
Recycling Workshop

                            
18 Sep 2019

                            
Resource Futures
The children had fantastic practical workshops learning about how they can help our planet by following the 3Rs – reducing, reusing and recycling.  Teacher, Alex Mack, lead...