Newnham Croft Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Newnham Croft Primary School
Address: Chedworth Street
Town/City: Cambridge
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: CB3 9JF
Telephone Number: 01223 508737
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Ferguson
Capacity: 222
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.8%

Location and administration

URN: 110658
DfE Number: 873/2109
UKPRN: 10074535
UPRN: 10002565446
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Cambridge (E07000008)
Constituency: Cambridge (E14001149)
Electoral Ward: Newnham (E05013058)

Easting & Northing: 544447E, 257282N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 11' 43.77" N 0° 6' 43.49" E
Plus Code: 9F4254W6+5R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Leys School (0.7km)
  2. Mander Portman Woodward (0.8km)
  3. Heritage School (0.8km)
  4. St Mary's School (0.9km)
  5. The Stephen Perse Foundation (0.9km)
  6. St Faith's School (1.0km)
  7. King's College School (1.0km)
  8. St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (1.1km)
  9. St Alban's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (1.2km)
Governors

  • Mr Israel Burstein - Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 November 2029.
  • Mr Hugh Clough - Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Dr Matthew Howard Crawford - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
  • Mr Edward Ferguson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Simon Hill - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
  • Ms Kathryn Holliday - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Dr Leng Lee - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 July 2026.
  • Razia Mangera - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Dr Yudan Ren - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
  • Ms Emma Smith - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Dr Patricia Ann Tate - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Dr Eleanor Toye Scott - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr Joseph Watts - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Whitehead - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
  • Mr Everhard Wrigley - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.