Houldsworth Valley Primary AcademyExning Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy and Exning Primary School are primary schools in Newmarket.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Exning Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy was judged Good and Exning Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy and 75.0% for Exning Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewmarketHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy | NewmarketExning Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 155th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 336 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 225 | |
| Location | Newmarket, CB8 0PU | Newmarket, CB8 7EW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 336 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 18.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 11.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% | 10.1% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy · Exning Primary School