Located in London, Paxton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Paxton Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.5%. other white pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by african at 16.7%
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: | Woodland Road, London, SE19 1PA |
| Website: | https://www.paxtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086702935 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeff Muhammad |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.50% | 124 |
| Other White | 18.30% | 77 |
| African | 16.70% | 70 |
| Caribbean | 10.00% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 7.60% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Infant School Upper Beulah Hill , SE19 3LG | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH | - not rated | 402 yd | Sixth form centres | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Norwood 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 711 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.