Paxton Primary School, London
Paxton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 848th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Paxton Primary School in detail
Paxton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We wish you a warm welcome to Paxton Primary School. Paxton is an inclusive and vibrant school, located at the heart of our local community. We value and celebrate our local ties, building strong partnerships with all our stakeholders."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Paxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Paxton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Paxton Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Paxton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Paxton Primary School are Rockmount Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 89% maths); Kingswood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Dulwich Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and All Saints CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths).
Paxton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Rockmount Primary SchoolKingswood Primary SchoolDulwich Wood Primary SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary School
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highland Road, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 457 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Paxton Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Paxton Primary School are Hillcrest (0.4 miles), Kingsdale Foundation School (0.7 miles), Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.7 miles) and The Norwood School (0.8 miles).
HillcrestKingsdale Foundation SchoolHarris City Academy Crystal PalaceThe Norwood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Since the previous inspection, there have been several improvements at Paxton Primary. These have been driven by dedicated leaders and caring staff. Everyone wants the very best for pupils. The curriculum pupils now follow is broad and ambitious. Pupils are interested in their learning and are developing independence. This begins in early years, where children are happy, confident, and resilient learners.
The school is calm, and pupils are well behaved. This is because there are higher expectations for conduct and behaviour. Pupils are motivated by the new strategies leaders have put in place. They are keen to demonstrate the school's values of achievement, respect, and care. Those who struggle and become dysregulated are well-supported. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. They know there are trusted adults they can speak to if they have any worries.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Since the previous inspection, leaders have reviewed the curriculum so that it now meets what is expected nationally. In most subjects, the important content that pupils should learn has been clearly identified and sequenced. In these subjects, pupils develop a secure body of knowledge as they move through the school. They recall previous learning and talk confidently about the things they are learning now. There is strong provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are well supported to access the full curriculum, wherever this is possible.
Across the school, there is some variation in how well the intended curriculum is implemented. For example, assessment is not consistently used to check what pupils know and can remember. This means that some pupils move on to new learning when they have gaps in their prior knowledge. This limits these pupils' understanding of new ideas.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Paxton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Paxton Primary School.
- Rockmount School Holiday Club Premier F4F Group660m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Olympia Fidelis800m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Kingswood Primary School SE27820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Paxton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Paxton Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 134
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 116 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Paxton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
384 pupils
630 places
246 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
185
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,677
Per pupil
£2936k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Paxton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Paxton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Paxton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Paxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Paxton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Paxton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Paxton Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Paxton Primary School?
Paxton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Paxton Primary School?
Classes at Paxton Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Paxton Primary School?
Paxton Primary School has around 386 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Paxton Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Paxton Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Paxton Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Paxton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Paxton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Paxton Primary School: Rockmount School Holiday Club Premier F4F Group (660m away, registered, not yet graded), Camp Olympia Fidelis (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Kingswood Primary School SE27 (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Paxton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 116 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Paxton Primary School?
Paxton Primary School is at Woodland Road, London, SE19 1PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)