Newmarket Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Exning Road, CB8 0EB |
| URN | 140669 |
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School Census
| Total | 836 |
| Girls/Boys | 391/445 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 163 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 18/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 58.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | -0.34 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 204 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 46% |
| no | 54% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |