Newmarket Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newmarket, East of England CB8 0EB · Suffolk
#202 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1634 of 4,090 nationally
About Newmarket Academy
Newmarket Academy is a academy secondary located in Newmarket, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 202nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 797; capacity filled 88.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.1%; ebacc average points 3.98.
There are 15 schools in Newmarket; Newmarket Academy ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newmarket Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 797
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Newmarket Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 544 m away
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
332 students · 634 m away
St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 770 m away
Fairstead House
Newmarket · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 892 m away
Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 922 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.3 km away
Ditton Lodge Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
Exning Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
223 students · 2.6 km away
Cheveley CofE Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 5.4 km away
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
793 students
Framingham Earl High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
791 students
Witchford Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students
Lift Maltings
Witham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
787 students
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
787 students
Thames Park Secondary School
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newmarket Academy a good school?
Newmarket Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #202 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newmarket Academy rank in East of England?
Newmarket Academy ranks #202 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1634 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newmarket Academy?
Newmarket Academy had 797 students in 2025.
Is Newmarket Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Newmarket Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newmarket Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newmarket Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.