Paxman Academy vs Philip Morant School and College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paxman Academy
Colchester
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
873
1888
Capacity
900
1902
Occupancy
97%
99%
FSM %
33.3%
25.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.4
45.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.4%
48.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
30
Retention
-
80%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
41%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
81
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (30)
Psychology (28)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (22)
Sociology (22)
Business Studies (20)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (18)