Best primary schools in Newmarket (2026)
Newmarket has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ditton Lodge Primary School, in the top 5% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 68%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Ditton Lodge Primary School Newmarket |
82% | 96% | 18% | Report card | |
2 Top 28% in England |
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Newmarket |
70% | 65% | 11% | Good | |
3 Top 30% in England |
Laureate Community Academy Newmarket |
69% | 64% | 11% | Not judged | |
4 Top 30% in England |
Paddocks Primary School Newmarket |
70% | 71% | 7% | Good | |
5 Top 36% in England |
St Louis Catholic Academy Newmarket · Roman Catholic |
68% | 64% | 5% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 13% in England |
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Newmarket · Church of England |
48% | 48% | 4% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Newmarket?
On exam results over the last three years, Ditton Lodge Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Newmarket, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.