Great Paxton CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Neots, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Great Paxton CofE Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Pleasant, St Neots, PE19 6YJ |
| Website: | www.greatpaxton.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480472132 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Frost |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 74 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 2 |
| African | 2.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Paxton CofE Primary School Mount Pleasant , Great Paxton PE19 6YJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Paxton Primary School Gordon Road , Little Paxton PE19 6NG | 3out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offord Primary School Millers Close , Offord Darcy PE19 5SB | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offord Primary School Millers Close , Offord Darcy PE19 5SB | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.