Paddocks Primary SchoolHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Paddocks Primary School and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy are primary schools in Newmarket.
Paddocks Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Paddocks Primary School was judged Good 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 71.0% for Paddocks Primary School 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 Paddocks Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% 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 | NewmarketPaddocks Primary School | NewmarketHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 240 in Suffolk | 24th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 185 | 336 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Newmarket, CB8 0DL | Newmarket, CB8 0PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 185 | 336 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.8% | 26.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% 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.
Paddocks Primary School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
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