Shute Community Primary School is a community school serving families in Axminster and the wider Devon area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 78 pupils on roll with space for 90, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 10 June 2025, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.