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Newmarket Academy
Suffolk·Secondary·East of England·Academy sponsor led·CB8 0EB
URN: 140669GoodOfsted published 25 Sept 2023
45.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.50
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.72, -0.28]
61.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
30.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 45.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.72, -0.28]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 160 | 45.9 | — | 61.9% | 30.6% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 42.5 | -0.50 | 51.3% | 58.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 40.9 | -0.34 | 47.0% | 74.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 134 | 43.5 | -0.12 | 56.0% | 67.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
Northgate High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.35
Compare with Newmarket AcademyBury St Edmunds County High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 -0.09
Compare with Newmarket AcademySchool information
| URN | 140669 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Claire Preston |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CB8 0EB |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 20.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0EB
http://www.newmarketacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1638664412| DfE number | 4041 |
| UKPRN | 10045441 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Sept 2023 |