Paxton Academy Sports And Science
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Dec 7 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Unique reference
- 140967
- Address
- 843 London Road, CR7 6AW
- Website
- www.paxtonacademy.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 212 (30% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.5%
- Girls
- 49.5%
- First language not English
- 52.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 59%
- Persistent absence
- 24.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.2%
Caribbean 27.8%
African 15.1%
Mixed 14.6%
Other White 13.2%
Indian 8%
Pakistani 7.1%
Other 3.8%
White British 3.3%
Other Black 2.8%
Bangladeshi 1.4%
Other Asian 1.4%
Unclassified 1.4%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage2
WritingWell above average3.3
MathsWell above average3.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 78%
Local authority average 64%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 44
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 32
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 19
- From another Local Authority
- 5
Offers
- 1st preference
- 32
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 4
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.5 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 41 22 19 |
| Year 1 | 29 12 17 |
| Year 2 | 29 11 18 |
| Year 3 | 28 16 12 |
| Year 4 | 25 18 7 |
| Year 5 | 30 14 16 |
| Year 6 | 30 14 16 |