Winterbourne Boys' AcademyPaxton Academy Sports And Science
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thornton Heath.
Summary of the comparison
Winterbourne Boys' Academy and Paxton Academy Sports And Science are primary schools in Thornton Heath.
Winterbourne Boys' Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Paxton Academy Sports And Science scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Winterbourne Boys' Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Winterbourne Boys' Academy was judged Good and Paxton Academy Sports And Science 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 80.0% for Winterbourne Boys' Academy and 87.0% for Paxton Academy Sports And Science.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Winterbourne Boys' Academy (84.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Paxton Academy Sports And Science (78.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton HeathWinterbourne Boys' Academy | Thornton HeathPaxton Academy Sports And Science | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 20th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 275 | |
| Capacity | 277 | 630 | |
| Location | Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT | Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 275 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.9% | 55.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 72.2% | 48.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% Stronger figure | 26.1% | 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.
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
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