Prettygate Infant School vs Paxman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester
Paxman Academy
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
5–7
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
172
873
Capacity
180
900
Occupancy
96%
97%
FSM %
12.7%
33.3%
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
Oct 2022
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-