Paxman Academy

Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB

Good

Inspected 6 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

41.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

886

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 886 / 900 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.6%

Disadvantaged

15.1%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.3

Attainment 8

886 pupils

34.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

21.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.12

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

16.28

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

£56,886

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,110 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.42

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,940

Spend per pupil

£8,507

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.