Alternatives to Paxman Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Paxman Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Paxman Academy, for comparison
0.61 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, loosening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), February 2024: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College
Colchester |
1.0 km 0.6 mi |
0.84 | More families are naming it first 0.62 → 0.83 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester |
1.5 km 0.9 mi |
1.23 | More families are naming it first 0.84 → 1.19 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester |
1.5 km 0.9 mi |
1.66 | Little change 1.73 → 1.58 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| The Stanway School
Colchester |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
0.92 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.01 → 0.9 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
1.17 | Little change 1.06 → 1.05 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Helena School
Colchester |
2.9 km 1.8 mi |
0.66 | Little change 0.69 → 0.7 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.