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OpenSecondaryURN 147080

Paxman Academy

Free schools · Colchester · CO2 9DB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

873

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex, 873 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.3%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO2
16
Secondary in CO2
2
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO2

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
147080

Location

Address
Paxman Avenue
Postcode
CO2 9DB
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
873
Boys / girls
462 / 411
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
873 / 900 (97%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
291
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST
Academy trust
THE SIGMA TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206413813
Website
www.paxmanacademy.school

Official links