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Laureate Community Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Newmarket, CB8 0AN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,523 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Laureate Community Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherDavid Perkins
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142993.

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 maths64%, similar to England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to 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 pupils239
Girls113
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English60.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.243
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size26.6

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
33.1%
Other White
32.6%
Indian
9.2%
Pakistani
7.1%
Other ethnic group
5%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black African
2.9%
African
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
White and Asian
0.8%

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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)10.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.38
Support staff (FTE)14.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Laureate Community Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryPaddocks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHouldsworth Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryExning Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miNot applicableFairstead HouseOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryDitton Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Laureate Community Academy

What is Laureate Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Laureate Community Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Laureate Community Academy rank in England?

Laureate Community Academy ranks 7,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Laureate Community Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Laureate Community Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Laureate Community Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Laureate Community Academy made 20 offers from 46 applications (2.3 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Laureate Community Academy?

Laureate Community Academy has 239 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Laureate Community Academy?

Laureate Community Academy had 243 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Laureate Community Academy?

At Laureate Community Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Laureate Community Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Laureate Community Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.