Newmarket Academy | |
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Address | |
Exning Road Newmarket , Suffolk , CB8 0EB England | |
Coordinates | 52°15′01″N 0°23′47″E / 52.25021°N 0.39635°E |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Department for Education URN | 140669 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head of School | Martin Witter |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Website | http://www.ncol.uk.com/ |
Newmarket Academy (formerly Newmarket College) is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in Newmarket in the English county of Suffolk.[1]
Previously a community school administered by Suffolk County Council, Newmarket College converted to academy status on 1 July 2014 and was renamed Newmarket Academy and became part of the Samuel Ward Academy Trust. However, the school continues to coordinate with Suffolk County Council for admissions. [citation needed]
Newmarket Academy offers GCSE courses, and has cross-curricular study and extra-curricular activities. In the academic year 2014–2015 GCSE results at the newly created Academy rose 15% to 52% A* - C including English and Maths. The school is also partnered with Godolphin to offer experience to the students. [citation needed]