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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath CR7 6AW
Paxton Academy Sports And Science is a free school. It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Wandle Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ravenstone Primary School and Chesterton Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Representation and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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