Great Paxton CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Mount Pleasant Great Paxton St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6YJ |
| Phone | 01480472132 |
| Reference Number | 110815 |
Great Paxton CofE Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment, helping pupils feel safe and encouraging their happiness in learning and play. With a focus on values such as friendship and respect, both pupils and staff contribute to a warm community atmosphere. While the school has notable strengths in delivering an ambitious and coherent curriculum that caters effectively to various pupil needs, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly in the consistent delivery of phonics instruction and evaluation of the newer curriculum plans.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 88 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.59%
Girls: 53.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.1% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 04 Jul 2017 | Short inspection |
| 09 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Dec 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and are happy to learn in a welcoming environment.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers supports effective learning.
- Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Enrichment activities and extra-curricular opportunities are popular and beneficial for pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the phonics programme affecting some pupils' reading progress.
- Need for regular checks on the impact of newer curriculum plans on pupils' achievement.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | ||
| Writing | -0.4 | ||
| Maths | -1.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Little Paxton Primary School
Gordon Road, Little Paxton, Little Paxton Primary School, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6NG |
1.78 miles |
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Offord Primary School
Millers Close, Offord Darcy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5SB |
1.79 miles |
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Wintringham Primary Academy
Nuffield Road, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 0AW |
2.15 miles |
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The Round House Primary Academy
School Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6AW |
2.16 miles |
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Priory Junior School
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF |
2.27 miles |
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Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
Almond Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DZ |
2.51 miles |
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Buckden CofE Primary School
School Lane, Buckden, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5TT |
2.51 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
Wintringham Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1NX |
2.82 miles |
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Winhills Primary Academy
Off Duck Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2DX |
3.08 miles |
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Crosshall Infant School
446 Great North Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG |
3.14 miles |
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Crosshall Junior School
Great North Road, Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG |
3.14 miles |
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Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
Montagu Street, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2TD |
3.14 miles |
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Middlefield Primary Academy
Andrew Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2QE |
3.64 miles |
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Bushmead Primary School
Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8BT |
4.18 miles |
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Brampton Village Primary School
The Green, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4RF |
4.29 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2WW |
4.32 miles |
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Pendragon Community Primary School
Varrier-Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3XQ |
4.34 miles |
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Godmanchester Bridge Academy
2 Butcher Drive, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NL |
4.4 miles |
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The Newton Community Primary School
Caxton End, Eltisley, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6TL |
4.6 miles |
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Godmanchester Community Academy
Park Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2AG |
4.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longsands Academy
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ |
2.27 miles |
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Almond Road, St. Neots, PE19 1DZ |
2.48 miles |
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Samuel Pepys School
Cromwell Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZ |
2.88 miles |
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Ernulf Academy
Barford Road, St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
3.66 miles |
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Papworth Hall School
Ermine Street South, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RD |
4.61 miles |
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Hinchingbrooke School
Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN |
4.8 miles |