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%.
| Address: | Oxford Street, Newmarket, CB8 7EW |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.