Paddocks Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Paddocks Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Newmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Paddocks Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Laureate Community Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Louis Catholic Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Fairstead House	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Thompson
Phone: 01638664127
Website: paddocksprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DL
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124565

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.