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Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Croydon, CR7 6AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#8,517
of 13,686 nationally

About Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Paxton Academy Sports And Science has turned a significant corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection of December 2022, the school was rated Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2019 when it was judged Inadequate. The turnaround is particularly striking in leadership and management, which inspectors now rate as Outstanding. The most telling exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 58%. That figure sits below the Croydon local authority average of 66%, and places the school 57th out of 77 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half locally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 92% of pupils met the expected standard, and in reading, 73% did, matching the maths expected rate. The average scaled scores in reading (105) and maths (103) are both above the national baseline of 100, suggesting solid foundations even if the combined headline figure needs work.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address843 London Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 6AW
HeadteacherTheresa Moses
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)51.9%
School Capacity275 / 630 (44% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: paxtonacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Paxton Academy Sports And Science has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.