Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Newmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Newmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2019, report published 27 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

332 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.9%

31.9%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Paddocks Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Louis Catholic Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Fairstead House	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Ditton Lodge Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	96% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Tweed
Phone: 01638663214
Address: Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 143861

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.