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Paddocks Primary School

West Suffolk, CB8 0DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#4,521
of 13,686 nationally

About Paddocks Primary School

Paddocks Primary School sits within the Suffolk local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the West Suffolk area, it ranks 11th out of 44 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The top-performing schools in the same authority are Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Paddocks itself achieved a ranking score of 69, measured by the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 49 applications for 22 places, with 16 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.23, a clear sign of local demand. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Exning Primary School, 2.2 kilometres away, though Paddocks itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in May 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRochfort Avenue, Newmarket, West Suffolk, CB8 0DL
HeadteacherAmanda Thompson
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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