Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Newmarket, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 28.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01638663214 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Tweed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.60% | 207 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 6.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary School Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Roman Catholic Primary School Fordham Road , CB8 7AA | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 692 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newmarket College Exning Road , CB8 0EB | - not rated | 692 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 | 1,099 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Felix CofE VC Middle School Fordham Road , CB8 7BE | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead House Fordham Road , Newmarket CB8 7AA | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.