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Newmarket Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 840 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Unity Schools Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Samuel Ward Academy, Castle Manor Academy, Bury St Edmunds County High School, Sybil Andrews Academy and Breckland School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Attendance and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Soham Village College | |
| 6.2 | Bottisham Village College | |
| 7.9 | Mildenhall College Academy | |
| 10.7 | St Bede's Inter-Church School | |
| 10.9 | The Netherhall School | |
| 11.1 | Coleridge Community College | |
| 11.2 | Samuel Ward Academy | |
| 11.4 | North Cambridge Academy | |
| 11.4 | Castle Manor Academy | |
| 11.6 | Linton Village College | |
| 11.7 | Cottenham Village College | |
| 11.7 | Parkside Community College |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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