Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Newmarket, Suffolk
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 332 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this school.”
- “Pupils treat each other and adults with kindness and courtesy.”
- “They look out for and help other pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Paddocks Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Louis Catholic Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 0.6 mi Good
- Laureate Community Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Exning Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Christopher's CEVCP School 6.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Pines Primary School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published