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Paxton Primary School

Southwark, SE19 1PAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#9,776
of 13,686 nationally

About Paxton Primary School

Paxton Primary School in Southwark has turned a corner academically, with Ofsted upgrading it from Requires Improvement to Good in its most recent graded inspection in June 2024. The school received Good ratings across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep that marks a clear step change from its previous inspection in 2022. The exam data tells a more mixed story. At Key Stage 2, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Lambeth local authority average of 66%. That places Paxton 46th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half of the local rankings. However, reading is a relative strength: 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, with an average scaled score of 106, and 30% achieved the higher standard — a solid showing that suggests the school is making progress in literacy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodland Road, London, Southwark, SE19 1PA
HeadteacherJeff Muhammad
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity420 / 680 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCricketCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

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