West Thornton Primary School vs Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Thornton Primary School
Croydon
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Thornton Heath
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
847
281
Capacity
1050
630
Occupancy
81%
45%
FSM %
34.5%
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
82%
90%
KS2 Maths
86%
90%
KS2 Writing
86%
87%