Paxman Academy
Free schools
Colchester, CO2 9DB
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 33% in England
8 of 11 in Colchester
Pupils
873
First preferences per place
0.60
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 43.4 | 41.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 41% | 34% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 40% | 33% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.17 | — |
49% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Philip Morant School and College · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Colchester County High School for Girls · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic College · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- Colchester Royal Grammar School · 1.3 mi · Report card · Top 1% in England
- The Stanway School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- The Thomas Lord Audley School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
Best secondary schools in Colchester · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Paxman Academy is in Shrub End (typical home £310,500, crime high).
What is Paxman Academy's Ofsted rating?
Paxman Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Paxman Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Paxman Academy is in the bottom 33% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.