School Overview
Paxman Academy is a free schools located in Colchester. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 16. The school currently has 886 pupils with a capacity of 900. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 4 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
41.3
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
34.3%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
48.6%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
17.1%
National: 39.1%
Performance Trends
3 years of dataOverall Absence
-1.4%
'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-5.4%
'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
53.72%
Girls
46.28%
EAL
15.1%
FSM Ever
32.62%
SEN Support
12.53%
Key Statistics
886
Total Pupils
476
Boys
410
Girls
900
Capacity
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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