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Paxman Academy

Free schools · ages 11–16 · CO2 9DB

Key facts

TypeFree schools
PhaseSecondary
StatusOpen
Pupils886
GenderMixed
AdmissionsNon-selective
Age range11–16
Head teacherDebbie Kershaw
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
AddressPaxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex
Telephone01206413813
Websitewww.paxmanacademy.school

GCSE results

Results from the Department for Education's Key Stage 4 performance tables. No data was published for 2019–20 or 2020–21 (COVID).

Year Attainment 8 English & Maths 5+ English & Maths 4+ EBacc entry EBacc APS
2024-25 42.0 34% 49% 17% 3.4
2023-24 40.3 35%
2022-23 40.1 34%
2021-22 41.2 35%
2018-19 41.5 33%
2017-18 39.5 34%
2016-17 40.0 34%
2015-16 36.2 33%