Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Free schools in Thornton Heath, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 281 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 42.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WANDLE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | 843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.paxtonacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02086832308 |
| URN | 140967 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2022, published 26 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Gonville Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- West Thornton Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Elmwood Junior School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Elmwood Infant School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
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