Laureate Community Academy
Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Laureate Community Academy is a primary school in Newmarket for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Newmarket. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 3 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils and staff at Laureate Community Academy shine. They are proud of their school. Pupils attend school every day because they do not want to miss their peers or new learning. Those pupils who are new to the school quickly make friends and have the support they need to settle and thrive. Everyone understands what it means to belong and be a member of the school community. Pupils enjoy learning an ambitious curriculum. They use and apply what they learn in English and mathematics across other areas of the curriculum. They live up to the high expectations of staff, and most achieve well. They are eager to do well and improve their work. Older pupils are well prepared for their transition to secondary school, although they say they will miss their friends and the staff at Laureate. Pupils behave well. They are confident that, when problems arise, there is always an adult they can speak to. Pupils understand the importance of mental and physical health. Pupils know how to stay safe. Older pupils know why it is important to use their tablets and other devices responsibly. Pupils' well-being is a priority. Pupils care about each other and treat each other with respect.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always spot or address misconceptions in pupils' work. This means pupils do not receive guidance that shows them how to improve their work. As a result, they repeat mistakes and these become embedded. The school needs to ensure that teachers identify misconceptions promptly and provide effective guidance to help pupils address these.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Laureate Community Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddocks Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Louis Catholic Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Exning Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Fairstead House | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Perkins & Mrs Catherine Dalton
- Phone
- 01638663927
- Address
- Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0AN
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142993
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.