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Paxton Primary School

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Paxton Primary School

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386 pupils
Good· Jul 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Lambeth

Head Teacher

Mr Jeff Muhammad

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.paxtonprimary.co.uk

Reference Number

100577

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications153
As 1st preference40
As 2nd preference21
As 3rd preference24
From another local authority112

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers52
To 1st preference40
To 2nd preference6
To 3rd preference3
To any preference52
To another local authority34

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Lambeth.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils420 (62% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals17.4%
English as Additional Language27.1%
SEN Support9.1%
SEN with EHCP1.9%
Overall Attendance95.7%
Persistent Absence11.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.3
Key Stage 123.4
Key Stage 229.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery24
Reception53
Year 147
Year 264
Year 361
Year 459
Year 557
Year 655

Pupil Ethnicities

White British29.5%
White Other18.3%
African16.7%
Caribbean10.0%
Mixed Other9.5%
Unclassified7.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.1%
Other1.9%
White & Asian1.4%
Asian Other1.2%
Indian0.5%
Black Other0.5%
White & Black African0.2%
Pakistani0.2%
Chinese0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    10 July 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils follow a broad and ambitious curriculum.
    • Implementation of curriculum is inconsistent in some areas.
    Leadership
    11
    • Dedicated leaders drive improvements at the school.
    • There has been turbulence in governance.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils know they can speak to trusted adults.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils develop a secure body of knowledge.
    • Some pupils move on with gaps in prior knowledge.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • High-quality interactions between staff and pupils.
    • Some phonics support is not as effective as it should be.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have opportunities to take on leadership roles.
    • Pupils learn about social action and diversity.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • High expectations for conduct and behaviour are in place.
    • Rigorous procedures ensure attendance remains a priority.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    25 July 2022

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    17 April 2013

    View report
    Outstanding
  • Interim Assessment

    29 January 2013

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    20 May 2010

    View report
    Good
  • Monitoring Visit

    20 January 2010

    View report
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    24 April 2009

    View report
    Inadequate
  • 2008

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    2 May 2008

    View report
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    15 February 2006

    View report
    Good
  • 2001

    Full Inspection

    7 February 2001

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard54.0%67.9%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4.0%11.5%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106106.5105
Maths103105.4104

Progress scores

Reading

0Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.7 to 1.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.2Below average

95% confidence interval: -1.9 to 1.4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -3 to 0.10

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard73.0%76.4%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard28.0%40.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£701,042 or -£1,689 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£219,312 or -£528 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Woodland Road
London
SE19 1PA

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