Wickhambrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Newmarket, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Wickhambrook Primary Academy currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 15.9% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8XN
Website: http://www.wickhambrookschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01440820309
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rosie Kerr
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142995

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 176
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.30%159
Other White2.80%5
White and Asian2.30%4
Other Mixed1.70%3
African0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
Wickhambrook Community Primary School
Wickhambrook , CB8 8XN
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wickhambrook Primary Academy
Wickhambrook , CB8 8XN
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.