Paxman Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.38, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 175 | 41.3 | — | 45.1% | 17.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 43.4 | -0.17 | 56.0% | 48.9% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147080 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Debbie Kershaw |
| Trust | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO2 9DB |
| Latest pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 29.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB
www.paxmanacademy.schoolView local authority page1206413813| DfE number | 4034 |
| UKPRN | 10083763 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |