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Newnham Croft Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cambridge, CB3 9JF

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,559 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Newnham Croft Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils221
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Edward Ferguson
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110658.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils221
Girls123
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.8%
First language not English20.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.238
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size31.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
40.3%
White British
32.6%
White and Asian
5.4%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Chinese
3.6%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other Asian
1.8%
Irish
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)9.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.35
Support staff (FTE)13.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Newnham Croft Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableMander Portman WoodwardOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableThe Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Newnham Croft Primary School

What is Newnham Croft Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newnham Croft Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2014.

How does Newnham Croft Primary School rank in England?

Newnham Croft Primary School ranks 1,559 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Newnham Croft Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Newnham Croft Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newnham Croft Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newnham Croft Primary School made 30 offers from 75 applications (2.5 per offer), and 30 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newnham Croft Primary School?

Newnham Croft Primary School has 221 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newnham Croft Primary School?

Newnham Croft Primary School had 238 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newnham Croft Primary School?

At Newnham Croft Primary School, the average class had 31.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newnham Croft Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newnham Croft Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.