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Exning Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newmarket, CB8 7EW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Exning Primary School rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils223 of 225 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Emma Hardy
TrustEASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151104.

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 maths75%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading84%73%76%
Expected standard in writing84%70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils223
Girls101
Boys122
Eligible for free school meals16.1%
First language not English5.8%
SEN support36
EHC plan27
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.4%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence3.8%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence6.6%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)86
First preference applications (Reception)49
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)22

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll229
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adult7.2
Teachers (FTE)13.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.09
Support staff (FTE)20.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Exning Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryLaureate Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPaddocks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryNewmarket AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Exning Primary School

What is Exning Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Exning Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Exning Primary School rank in England?

Exning Primary School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Exning Primary School?

Exning Primary School has 223 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 225.

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.