Chedworth Street, Cambridge CB3 9JF
10 simple reasons to choose Newnham Croft Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Cambridge.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Newnham Croft Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Cambridge and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.6 pupils per class and 24.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation. All year groups participate in Forest School every term. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Italian, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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