Newnham Croft Primary School, Cambridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "In the Early Years at Newnham Croft, we want children to be happy, confident, well-rounded individuals with a love of learning. We believe that every child, family and staff member matters. We feel it is essential to provide all children with a safe and stimulating environment that builds on each individual's wants, needs and interests."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, tennis, multi-sports, dance, coding and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Newnham Croft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Newnham Croft Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newnham Croft Primary School are St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 62% maths); St Alban's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); Park Street CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and St Matthew's Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).

Newnham Croft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eltisley Avenue (northbound), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newnham Croft Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 485 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Newnham Croft Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newnham Croft Primary School are Parkside Community College (1 mile), Trumpington Community College (1.1 miles) and Coleridge Community College (1.7 miles).