Paddington Academy

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W9 2DR / 11–18 / Christian

Outstanding

Ofsted

61.6

Attainment 8

89%

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 3 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
61.6
Progress 8
0.85
Grade 5+ English & Maths
77.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
37.84
Achieving AAB+
14.3%

89% of parents would recommend this school

210 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
46%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
41%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
27%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
8%
Agree
12%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
10%
Not applicable
61%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
36%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
22%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
31%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
13%
No
87%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 27 parents

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
37%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
7%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
24%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
35%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
33%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
44%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
42%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
42%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
89%
No
11%

11.3% of pupils receive SEN support

11.3%

SEN support

3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.1%

92.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
92.5%

65% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
90%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
65%
Entered top-third university
43%
Achieved a degree
87%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1

Free school meals
48.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
12.9:1
Overall absence
4.48%
Persistent absence
9.19%
English as additional language
81.6%
Teachers with QTS
83.2%
White
11.2%
Other White9%
White British2.1%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
5.9%
Other Mixed3.5%
White & Black African1.1%
White & Asian0.7%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Asian
16%
Bangladeshi12.2%
Pakistani2.1%
Indian0.7%
Other Asian0.6%
Chinese0.4%
Black
1.9%
African1.1%
Caribbean0.6%
Other Black0.2%
Other
49.2%