Newmarket Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newmarket Academy.

Newmarket, CB80EB Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.5
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Exning Road
Newmarket, CB80EB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140669
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EB
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
831
Free School Meals
22.5% (187 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
831 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respectful Responsible Resilient

RE at Newmarket Academy equips students with the required knowledge and understanding to live as well-rounded citizens in a changing and diverse British society.

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery model curriculum Spiralised core knowledge revisited across years Focus on literacy and oracy KS3/KS4 structure including English Baccalaureate Culture capital through diverse topics

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