Paxton Academy Sports And Science is a primary free school in Thornton Heath, United Kingdom with 270 pupils, part of Wandle Learning Trust. Ofsted: Good, inspected 6 December 2022. As of 10 November 2026 it is advertising 1 vacancy: Class Teacher (closes 24 November). Its academy trust holds a Home Office licence to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 1 live vacancy.
Salary £39,196 to £52,239 a yearCloses 24 Nov
Full time
We are looking for an inspiring and enthusiastic classroom teacher to lead the next stage of our development as we grow from a one form entry to a two form local school of choice.…
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 87% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 15% |
| 2022/23 | 78% | 7% |
Department for Education performance tables.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2022 | Graded inspection | Good |
| 5 May 2021 | Ungraded inspection | Taking effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses designation |
| 27 January 2021 | Ungraded inspection | Leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action to provide education in the current circumstances |
| 26 November 2019 | Graded inspection | Inadequate |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 14.2 | 19.0 | – | 0 | £55,912 |
| 2024/25 | 15.6 | 17.2 | 19% | 0 | £50,535 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9 | 23.8 | 45% | 0 | £53,034 |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 19.8 | 48% | 0 | £50,833 |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 18.2 | 51% | 0 | £47,518 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 16.5 | 46% | 0 | £43,456 |
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 19.3 | 51% | 0 | £44,038 |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 16.0 | 43% | 0 | £41,360 |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 14.9 | 68% | 0 | £46,171 |
| 2016/17 | 12.4 | 15.7 | 48% | 0 | £41,224 |
| 2015/16 | 7.8 | 15.0 | 26% | 1 | £42,305 |
| 2014/15 | 4.5 | 15.1 | 31% | 0 | £37,888 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 5.8% | 1.9% | 18.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 3.4% | 25.0% | 3.2% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 2.8% | 24.7% | 3.2% |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 2.8% | 27.8% | 2.4% |
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 12.8% | 1.8% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 15.1% | 5.2% |
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 1.6% | 14.1% | 0.6% |
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 1.8% | 18.2% | 1.7% |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 0.8% | 12.4% | 0.0% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
6 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 2 teaching, 3 support, 1 leadership. Most often advertised: Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (3), Class Teacher (2), Deputy Headteacher. Last advertised October 2026.
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