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Paxton Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE19 1PA

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,523 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Paxton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils386 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jeff Muhammad
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100577.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%11%8%
Average reading score107107106
Average maths score103106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105107105
Expected standard in reading73%81%76%
Expected standard in writing73%76%73%
Expected standard in maths67%78%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils386
Girls201
Boys185
Eligible for free school meals14.8%
First language not English24.4%
SEN support44
EHC plan3
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.8%
Other White
16.8%
African
13.7%
Other mixed
9.8%
Caribbean
9.1%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence3%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence5.1%15.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)52
Applications (Reception)155
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)106

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll384
Unfilled places39%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)16.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.47
Support staff (FTE)22.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Paxton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRockmount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableFidelis CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableThe New SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryHarris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Paxton Primary School

What is Paxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Paxton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Paxton Primary School rank in England?

Paxton Primary School ranks 7,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Paxton Primary School?

Paxton Primary School has 386 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.