Paxton Academy Sports And Science vs Bensham Manor School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Thornton Heath
Bensham Manor School
Thornton Heath
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Free schools
Community special school
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
281
246
Capacity
630
245
Occupancy
45%
100%
FSM %
42.5%
58.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
5.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
87%
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