Alternatives to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
6 other primary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy, for comparison
0.91 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, January 2025: Improved significantly
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment | SEN provision on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket |
0.9 km 0.5 mi |
0.84 | More first preferences per place 0.7 → 0.78 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket |
0.9 km 0.6 mi |
0.97 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.9 → 0.92 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Newmarket |
1.0 km 0.6 mi |
0.92 | More first preferences per place 0.82 → 0.94 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Ditton Lodge Primary School
Newmarket |
1.2 km 0.8 mi |
0.97 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.42 → 0.98 |
Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket |
1.5 km 0.9 mi |
0.80 | Little change in first preferences per place 1.07 → 0.99 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Exning Primary School
Newmarket |
3.0 km 1.9 mi |
1.63 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | yes |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one. "SEN provision on site" says the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.