Exning Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 229 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oxford Street, Newmarket, CB8 7EW |
| Website: | https://www.exning.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01638600123 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Clark - Regional Director for Pr Emma Hardy - Co-Headteacher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151104 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| White British | 84.70% | 194 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.