Laureate Community Academy, Newmarket

In its own words: "At Laureate, we are determined to create an inclusive learning community where everyone is given the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential. We aim to challenge and support all of our pupils, helping them to become lifelong learners and preparing them for life in modern Britain."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Laureate Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Laureate Community Academy as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Laureate Community Academy are Paddocks Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); St Louis Catholic Academy (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); and Exning Primary School (1 mile, 84% reading, 81% maths).

Laureate Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Laureate Community Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Laureate Community Academy (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 60.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 9 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Laureate Community Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laureate School Road (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Laureate Community Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.