Paxman Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Paxman Avenue Colchester Essex CO2 9DB |
| Phone | 01206413813 |
| Reference Number | 147080 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 886 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.72%
Girls: 46.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | 86 | 173 |
| 8 | 101 | 79 | 180 |
| 9 | 92 | 86 | 178 |
| 10 | 101 | 76 | 177 |
| 11 | 95 | 83 | 178 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.6% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| African | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-14 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 14 March 2024 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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Prettygate Junior School
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Prettygate Infant School
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0.4 miles |
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Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
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Hamilton Primary School
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
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Home Farm Primary School
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1.25 miles |
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1.31 miles |
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Monkwick Junior School
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Stanway Primary School
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1.56 miles |
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St John's Green Primary School
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1.6 miles |
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Lakelands Primary School
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1.68 miles |
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St. George's School
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1.76 miles |
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North Primary School and Nursery
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1.94 miles |
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2 miles |
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0.61 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
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1.16 miles |
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1.24 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
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1.33 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
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1.33 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
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1.41 miles |
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The Stanway School
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1.44 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
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Colchester Institute
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1.67 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
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1.68 miles |
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St Helena School
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1.77 miles |
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Holmwood House School
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1.78 miles |
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Doucecroft School
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Colchester Academy
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The Gilberd School
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The Trinity School
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