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Exning Primary School

West Suffolk, CB8 7EWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Exning Primary School

If you are looking for a primary school that local families clearly want to get into, Exning Primary School is a strong contender. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 77 applications for just 29 places, making it significantly oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.66 applicants per spot. Of those, 42 families put it down as their first preference, and all 29 first-preference offers were accepted. This level of demand is a reliable signal that parents who know the school rate it highly. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, located in West Suffolk under the Suffolk local authority. It is a non-religious school with no nursery provision, and it does not have a sixth form. The headship is shared by James Clark, who serves as Regional Director for Primaries, and Emma Hardy as Co-Headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOxford Street, Newmarket, West Suffolk, CB8 7EW
HeadteacherJames Clark - Regional Director for Primaries Emma Hardy - Co-Headteacher
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity229 / 225 (102% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Exning Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.