St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester vs Paxman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paxman Academy
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
228
873
Capacity
281
900
Occupancy
81%
97%
FSM %
25.0%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.4%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
62%
-