Newnham Croft Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Newnham Croft Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.6% boys and 55.4% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. white british pupils make up about 32%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chedworth Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JF |
| Website: | www.newnhamcroft.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223508737 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110658 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.30% | 85 |
| White British | 32.00% | 71 |
| White and Asian | 6.80% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycee Cambridge 29 Barton Road , CB3 9LB | - not rated | 550 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Leys School Trumpington Road , CB2 7AD | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Junior School 2 Brookside , CB2 1JE | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage School 17 - 19 Brookside , CB2 1JE | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.