Exning Primary School
URN: 151104 • Newmarket CB8 7EW
Overview
- Name
- Exning Primary School
- URN
- 151104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 40.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Clark - Regional Director for Primaries Emma Hardy - Co-Headteacher (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01638600123
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Oxford Street, Newmarket CB8 7EW
Summary
Exning Primary School, located in Newmarket, Suffolk, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 229 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 225. The school emphasizes a strong ethos built around shared values such as kindness, resilience, and respect, fostering an emotionally aware environment for its students. This supportive atmosphere aims to cultivate independent learners who are motivated to take charge of their own education.
The curriculum at Exning Primary is skills and knowledge-based, designed to be creative and engaging. It incorporates three key drivers: Enterprise, Emotional Intelligence, and Music and the Arts, enabling students to express themselves and develop critical thinking skills. The school day runs for 6.5 hours, with opportunities for wrap-around care and extracurricular activities available to support working families.
Exning Primary has a rich history, having been established in the mid-1870s, and it joined the Eastern Education Group Trust in September 2024. The school prides itself on celebrating individual achievements and encouraging collaboration among students, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing a positive school community.
The curriculum at Exning Primary is skills and knowledge-based, designed to be creative and engaging. It incorporates three key drivers: Enterprise, Emotional Intelligence, and Music and the Arts, enabling students to express themselves and develop critical thinking skills. The school day runs for 6.5 hours, with opportunities for wrap-around care and extracurricular activities available to support working families.
Exning Primary has a rich history, having been established in the mid-1870s, and it joined the Eastern Education Group Trust in September 2024. The school prides itself on celebrating individual achievements and encouraging collaboration among students, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing a positive school community.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- SEND Communication (sen)
- Does my child have a Special Educational Need or Disability? (sen)
- SEND Timeline (sen)
- SEN Parent Forum & Ambassadors (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Long Term Plans (other)
- Policies (other)
- Admissions (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Capacity
- 225
- Pupils
- 229
- Boys
- 133
- Girls
- 96
- FSM %
- 18.30
- Open date
- 2024-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 229 | 133 | 96 | 225 | 18.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 222 |
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