Paxton Academy Sports And Science
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton Heath, London CR7 6AW · Croydon
#564 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#3314 of 15,697 nationally
About Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Paxton Academy Sports And Science is a academy primary located in Thornton Heath, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 564th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 281; capacity filled 44.6%.
There are 14 schools in Thornton Heath; Paxton Academy Sports And Science ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paxton Academy Sports And Science by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 44.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
260 students · 518 m away
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students · 518 m away
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 518 m away
Gonville Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 519 m away
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 931 m away
West Thornton Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
847 students · 938 m away
Elmwood Junior School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
464 students · 1.1 km away
Elmwood Infant School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
357 students · 1.1 km away
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
758 students · 1.2 km away
Chestnut Park Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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281 students
Sherwood Park Primary School
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282 students
Elmstead Wood Primary School
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280 students
Hillsgrove Primary School
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280 students
Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students
Ravenstone Primary School
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283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paxton Academy Sports And Science a good school?
Paxton Academy Sports And Science has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #564 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paxton Academy Sports And Science rank in London?
Paxton Academy Sports And Science ranks #564 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #3314 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paxton Academy Sports And Science?
Paxton Academy Sports And Science had 281 students in 2025.
Is Paxton Academy Sports And Science a primary school or a secondary school?
Paxton Academy Sports And Science is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Paxton Academy Sports And Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paxton Academy Sports And Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.