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Paxman Academy

Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB · URN 147080

Public data summary

6.5

out of 10 · 22 data sources

Coverage 65% · Solid

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 410
Age range: 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 900
Local authority: Essex

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.17
GCSE Attainment 8: 43.4

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 7.3%
Persistent absence: 19.6%
Free school meals: 24.3%
SEN support: 16.9%
English additional language: 15.1%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.4:1
Average class size: 23.9
Staff turnover: 15.9%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

6.4

4 contributing signals

Progress

6.4

2 contributing signals

Attendance

5.9

6 contributing signals

Resources

6.3

4 contributing signals

Equity

7.4

6 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

01206413813

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