Primary school

Paxton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lambeth
  • SE19 1PA

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,523 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 51%2018/19: top 41%2022/23: top 43%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM64% · London 72%3/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM11% · London 12%5/10 Middle
Reading score107 · London 1075/10 Middle
Maths score103 · London 1071/10 Well below London
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 80% · 25 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 67% · 27 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 67% · 27 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 71% · 28 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 64% · 56 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 54% · 67 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 64% · 55 pupils · London 72%80%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 25 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 0% · 27 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 7% · 27 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 4% · 28 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 9% · 56 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 4% · 67 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 11% · 55 pupils · London 12%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 25 pupils · London 1032016/17: 106 · 27 pupils · London 1052017/18: 106 · 27 pupils · London 1062018/19: 104 · 28 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 56 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 67 pupils · London 1072024/25: 107 · 55 pupils · London 107107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 25 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1062017/18: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1062018/19: 103 · 28 pupils · London 1072022/23: 103 · 56 pupils · London 1062023/24: 103 · 67 pupils · London 1062024/25: 103 · 55 pupils · London 107105103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 37.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd377
3rd348
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2020/21670 m
  • 2019/20521 m

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Inadequate
  3. 2010Good
  4. 2013Outstanding
  5. 2022Requires improvement
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective · 1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jun 2024

Strengths

  • “Since the previous inspection, there have been several improvements at Paxton Primary.”
  • “These have been driven by dedicated leaders and caring staff.”
  • “Everyone wants the very best for pupils.”

To improve

  • “In some subjects, including aspects of early reading and early years, the implementation of the intended curriculum is not consistent.”
  • “Assessment is sometimes not used well to identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
  • “This means that some pupils go on to learn more complex ideas before they are ready and struggle to understand new ideas.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026386
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.7%
First language not English27.1%
SEN support9.1%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils12.7%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

56.8% full · 680 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 126 responses (27.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.9% not applicable41.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year77.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27% not applicable71.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed55.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school78.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.0
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 13.7
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 17.5
  • Other support 5

Teachers 16.7 FTE · Whole workforce 39.1 · 43 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,052
Spend per pupil£9,431
Staff spend per pupil£6,864
Reserve per pupil−£2,205
  • −£846,624revenue reserve
  • −£145,582in-year balance

Grants £8,757 · self-generated £295 · premises £582 per pupil