Wickhambrook Primary Academy, Newmarket

In its own words: "All academies have their own distinctive ‘feel’ which makes each one unique. We believe that the ‘special feel’ at Wickhambrook is because of our caring, family atmosphere where everyone is valued as an individual and where parents, carers and the wider community are invited to share in school life."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Wickhambrook Primary 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 93% 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, 19 families put Wickhambrook Primary Academy as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wickhambrook Primary Academy are Hundon Community Primary School (4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 91% maths); and Cheveley CofE Primary School (5.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).

Wickhambrook Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Wickhambrook Primary 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.

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wickhambrook Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 14 (7.8%) 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.

Wickhambrook Primary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wickhambrook Primary Academy.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorns Corner (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Wickhambrook Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.