What ages does Exning Primary School teach?

Exning Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Newmarket.

Who is the headteacher of Exning Primary School?

The headteacher of Exning Primary School is Mr James Clark - Regional Director for Primaries Emma Hardy - Headteacher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Exning Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Exning Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Exning Primary School?

Exning Primary School has 223 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Exning Primary School full?

Exning Primary School has capacity for 225 pupils and 223 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Exning Primary School a faith school?

No. Exning Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Exning Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Exning Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Exning Primary School part of an academy trust?

Exning Primary School is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Exning Primary School have?

The schools register lists Exning Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Exning Primary School's absence rate?

Exning Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.

What are Exning Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Exning Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Exning Primary School

Exning Primary School

Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7EW

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Headteacher: Mr James Clark - Regional Director for Primaries Emma Hardy - Headteacher
Sponsor: West Suffolk College
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Constituency: West Suffolk
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 225
Pupils on roll: 223
URN: 151104
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01638600123

About this school

Exning Primary School is a primary academy in Newmarket. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 223 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Exning Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 15 January 2020 · report published 11 February 2020

Outstanding

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Exning Primary School (URN 124544).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	32
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	75%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	13%
Expected standard in reading	84%
Expected standard in maths	81%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	84%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	107.0

How Exning Primary School compares

Exning Primary School ranked 32nd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	75%	4.7%	18.3%	223	—
Laureate Community Academy	64%	4.6%	17.8%	239	1.0 miles
Paddocks Primary School	71%	3.8%	17.8%	179	1.3 miles
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy	65%	4.6%	28.6%	332	1.9 miles
Burwell Village College (Primary)	66%	4.3%	21%	374	2.0 miles
St Louis Catholic Academy	64%	3.9%	15.8%	300	2.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 18.34%
English as an additional language: 7.4%
Overall absence: 4.67%
Persistent absence: 10.05%

Location

Nearby schools

Laureate Community Academy
Primary · Newmarket

1.0 miles
Paddocks Primary School
Primary · Newmarket

1.3 miles
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Primary · Newmarket

1.9 miles
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Primary · Cambridge

2.0 miles
St Louis Catholic Academy
Primary · Newmarket

2.0 miles

Other schools in Newmarket

Exning Primary School ranks 3rd of the 12 ranked primary schools in Newmarket.

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Primary
Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Primary
Cheveley CofE Primary School Primary
Ditton Lodge Primary School Primary
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Primary
Kennett Primary School Primary
Kettlefields Primary School Primary
Laureate Community Academy Primary
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Paddocks Primary School Primary
St Louis Catholic Academy Primary
Wickhambrook Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Exning Primary School teach?: Exning Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Newmarket.
Who is the headteacher of Exning Primary School?: The headteacher of Exning Primary School is Mr James Clark - Regional Director for Primaries Emma Hardy - Headteacher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Exning Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Exning Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Exning Primary School?: Exning Primary School has 223 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Exning Primary School full?: Exning Primary School has capacity for 225 pupils and 223 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Exning Primary School a faith school?: No. Exning Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Exning Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Exning Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Exning Primary School part of an academy trust?: Exning Primary School is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Exning Primary School have?: The schools register lists Exning Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Exning Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?: Exning Primary School ranked 32nd of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Exning Primary School's absence rate?: Exning Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.
What are Exning Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Exning Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.