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Laureate Community Academy

West Suffolk, CB8 0ANPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2536 of 13,686 nationally

About Laureate Community Academy

Laureate Community Academy is a state primary school in West Suffolk that is currently running well above its official capacity, with 241 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 210. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those applicants, 34 put the school as their first preference, and 27 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.8%, which is worth noting in the context of a school that is clearly in high demand. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and takes children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Leadership is shared between Mr David Perkins and Mrs Catherine Dalton as joint headteachers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressExning Road, Newmarket, West Suffolk, CB8 0AN
HeadteacherMr David Perkins & Mrs Catherine Dalton
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity241 / 210 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingDramaScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: laureateacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laureate Community Academy

Laureate Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.