Paxcroft Primary School is a primary school in Trowbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Paxcroft Primary School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.9%
| Address: | Ashton Street, Trowbridge, BA14 7EB |
| Website: | www.paxcroft.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225762244 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Rhodes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126483 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 198 |
| Unclassified | 10.90% | 32 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trowbridge Parochial Church of England Junior School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE | - not rated | 947 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 93 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.