Paxman Academy vs King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paxman Academy
Colchester
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
11–16
2–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
873
154
Capacity
900
150
Occupancy
97%
103%
FSM %
33.3%
24.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-