Compare Paxman Academy and Philip Morant School and College
Comparison of secondary schools: Paxman Academy (Secondary) in Colchester; Philip Morant School and College (Secondary) in Colchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Paxman Academy and Philip Morant School and College. They are secondary phase and free schools and academy converter type located around Colchester, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Paxman Academy), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Paxman Academy (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 2,700, typical FSM 25–30%, range 25–30%–25–30%; all within the THE SIGMA TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Paxman Academy
CO2 9DB
|
Philip Morant School and College
CO3 4QS
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Colchester Essex CO2 9DB |
Colchester Essex CO3 4QS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 13 Mar 2024 | 2 19 Oct 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 900 | 1902 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | THE SIGMA TRUST | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Website | www.paxmanacademy.school | www.pmsc.school |
| Telephone | 01206413813 | 01206545222 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Colchester
Essex
CO2 9DB - Ofsted
- 2 13 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE SIGMA TRUST
- Website
- www.paxmanacademy.school
- Telephone
- 01206413813
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colchester
Essex
CO3 4QS - Ofsted
- 2 19 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE SIGMA TRUST
- Website
- www.pmsc.school
- Telephone
- 01206545222
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