Exning Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Exning Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.

School Information

Address: Oxford Street, Newmarket, CB8 7EW
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Clark
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124544

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 222
Number of Pupils: 225
Number of Boys: 128
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exning Primary School
Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exning Primary School
Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Laureate Community Primary School and Nursery
Exning Road , CB8 0AN
- not rated 1,817 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laureate Community Academy
Exning Road , CB8 0AN
- not rated 1,817 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Paddocks Primary School
Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL
3out of 4 2,351 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newmarket Academy
Exning Road , CB8 0EB
3out of 4 2,790 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newmarket College
Exning Road , CB8 0EB
- not rated 2,790 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scaltback Middle School
Elizabeth Avenue , CB8 0DJ
- not rated 2,294 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Felix CofE VC Middle School
Fordham Road , CB8 7BE
- not rated 2,586 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambian Dunbroch School
Fordham Road , CB8 7LF
- not rated 1,875 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.