Laureate Community AcademyHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Laureate Community Academy and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy are primary schools in Newmarket.
Laureate Community Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Laureate Community Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Laureate Community Academy was judged the expected standard and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Laureate Community Academy and 65.0% for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Laureate Community Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewmarketLaureate Community Academy | NewmarketHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 24th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 336 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Newmarket, CB8 0AN | Newmarket, CB8 0PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 336 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.6% | 26.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 10.9% | 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.
Laureate Community Academy
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
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