Paxman Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Paxman Avenue
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 9DB
Telephone: 01206 413813

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pierson (since December 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Thomas Thorpe
Number of pupils: 895
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Shrub End
School Number: 8814034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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