Cheveley CofE Primary SchoolWickhambrook Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Cheveley CofE Primary School and Wickhambrook Primary Academy are primary schools in Newmarket.
Cheveley CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wickhambrook Primary Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wickhambrook Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Cheveley CofE Primary School was judged Good and Wickhambrook Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Cheveley CofE Primary School and 70.0% for Wickhambrook Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cheveley CofE Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Wickhambrook Primary Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewmarketCheveley CofE Primary School | NewmarketWickhambrook Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 11th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 142 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Newmarket, CB8 9DF | Newmarket, CB8 8XN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 30.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 142 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.9% | 18.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.5% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cheveley CofE Primary School
Wickhambrook Primary Academy
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