Newmarket Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0EB |
| Phone | 01638664412 |
| Reference Number | 140669 |
Description
betaNewmarket Academy, situated in Newmarket, Suffolk, is a coeducational secondary school with academy status. Established as Newmarket College, it converted to academy status on July 1, 2014, aligning with the Samuel Ward Academy Trust. This dynamic institution caters to students aged 11 to 16 and offers GCSE courses along with cross-curricular studies and extra-curricular activities. In the 2014–2015 academic year, the school's GCSE results saw an increase by 15% to 52% of students achieving grades A* to C, including in English and Maths. Newmarket Academy is also affiliated with Godolphin to provide enhanced learning opportunities to its students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 836 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.23%
Girls: 46.77% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 172 |
| 8 | 175 |
| 9 | 161 |
| 10 | 163 |
| 11 | 165 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-05-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.8 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.34 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.