Paxman Academy, based in Colchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Paxman Academy currently has around 886 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.6%).
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: | Paxman Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9DB |
| Website: | www.paxmanacademy.school |
| Telephone: | 01206413813 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Kershaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 886 |
| Number of Boys: | 476 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.60% | 617 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 57 |
| African | 5.90% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ | - not rated | 32 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.