Paxton Primary SchoolDulwich Wood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Paxton Primary School and Dulwich Wood Primary School are primary schools in London.
Paxton Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dulwich Wood Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Paxton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Paxton Primary School was judged Good and Dulwich Wood Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Paxton Primary School and 70.0% for Dulwich Wood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Paxton Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Dulwich Wood Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonPaxton Primary School | LondonDulwich Wood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 58 in Lambeth | 46th of 64 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 386 | 417 | |
| Capacity | 680 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE19 1PA | London, SE21 8NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | 408 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 28.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.1% | 16.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 24.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% Stronger figure | 14.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Paxton Primary School
Dulwich Wood Primary School
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