Paxman Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Paxman Academy
Address: Paxman Avenue
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO2 9DB
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01206 413813
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Kershaw
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 873 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 147080
DfE Number: 881/4034
UKPRN: 10083763
UPRN: 10093742161
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Shrub End (E05010840)

Easting & Northing: 597602E, 223218N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 23.34" N 0° 52' 9.1" E
Plus Code: 9F32VVF9+7M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Gosbecks Primary School (0.3km)
  2. King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (0.5km)
  3. Kings Ford Academy (0.5km)
  4. Prettygate Infant School (0.6km)
  5. Prettygate Junior School (0.6km)
  6. Philip Morant School and College (1.0km)
  7. St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester (1.0km)
  8. Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (1.1km)
  9. St Benedict's Catholic College (1.5km)
  10. Colchester County High School for Girls (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Paula Beckwith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Paula Beckwith - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Mrs Denice Halpin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
  • Sandra Hormann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Debbie Kershaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rebecca Reader - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 February 2028.
  • Mr Lawrence Terroni - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2027.