Paxcroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Trowbridge, South West BA14 7EB · Wiltshire
#1168 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10715 of 15,697 nationally
About Paxcroft Primary School
Paxcroft Primary School is a academy primary located in Trowbridge, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 276 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 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1168th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 276; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 23 schools in Trowbridge; Paxcroft Primary School ranks 14th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)26.8%
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 Paxcroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 276
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Paxcroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 693 m away
The Mead Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
489 students · 991 m away
Castle Mead School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Willowbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 1.3 km away
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.4 km away
Newtown Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.5 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.6 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students · 1.9 km away
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
277 students
Walliscote Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students
Knowle Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
275 students
E-Act Barton Hill Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paxcroft Primary School a good school?
Paxcroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1168 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Paxcroft Primary School rank in South West?
Paxcroft Primary School ranks #1168 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10715 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paxcroft Primary School?
Paxcroft Primary School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Paxcroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Paxcroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Paxcroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paxcroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.