Newnham Croft Primary School
Community primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Calendar School Meals School Clubs Parent Teacher Association Net Donations Welcome to Newnham Croft Primary School Welcome to Newnham Croft Primary School. I hope you find all of the information you are looking for and that our website gives you an insight into life at our inclusive, happy and caring school.
Our vision statement below hopefully explains the core purpose of the school and what we deliver for our pupils. Edward Ferguson, Headteacher School Vision to help every child find the confidence, self-belief and resilience that will enable them to explore, value and appreciate the world. The Newnham Code Be kind; be respectful; be a thinker; never give up!
Calendar School Meals School Clubs Parent Teacher Association Net Donations Calendar School Meals School Clubs Parent Teacher Association Net Donations
Enrichment
25 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Pottery
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Archery
- Climbing
and 9 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 110658
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Matthew Howard Crawford | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Everhard Wrigley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Israel Burstein | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kathryn Holliday | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Eleanor Toye Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Patricia Ann Tate | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Hugh Clough | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Hill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Watts | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Emma Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Razia Mangera | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Whitehead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Yudan Ren | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Edward Ferguson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Dr Leng Lee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record