Paxton Academy Sports And Science

A good free schools school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Paxton Academy Sports And Science.

Thornton Heath, CR76AW Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
843 London Road
Thornton Heath, CR76AW
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School Information

URN
140967
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
2-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
61.3% (130 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends