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Paddocks Primary School

Primary · Community school · Newmarket, CB8 0DL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Paddocks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils179
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Thompson
Local authoritySuffolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124565.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils179
Girls84
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English24%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.4%
Other White
9.5%
Indian
6.1%
African
3.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Black African
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)8.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.49
Support staff (FTE)8.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Paddocks Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryExning Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Paddocks Primary School

What is Paddocks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Paddocks Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does Paddocks Primary School rank in England?

Paddocks Primary School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Paddocks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Paddocks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Paddocks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Paddocks Primary School made 25 offers from 49 applications (2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Paddocks Primary School?

Paddocks Primary School has 179 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Paddocks Primary School?

Paddocks Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Paddocks Primary School?

At Paddocks Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Paddocks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Paddocks Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.