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Newnham Croft Primary School
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Newnham Croft Primary School
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- Cambridge CB3 9JF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers plan topics that make full use of the outdoors and develop pupils鈥� awareness of environmental issues
Success of the Curriculum: Engaging and well-taught curriculum
Foundational Skills: Reading is taught well with effective, targeted support where needed.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious, meeting diverse community needs, enabling pupils to develop crucial skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Spelling inconsistencies, especially for middle-attaining pupils
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers occasionally need to better adapt work to match pupil needs for more effective challenge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Middle-attaining pupils making better progress in English and mathematics
Support for Falling Behind: Clear actions agreed with teachers to help pupils achieve their targets
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are positive about challenges, and mistakes are welcomed as an opportunity to build confidence
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well; they progress from basic observation to complex tasks in science.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted support helps pupils catch up, particularly with reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, with high expectations from teachers.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who are new to the school, often speaking English as an additional language, are warmly welcomed and thrive
Support for SEND Pupils: Adaptations enable SEND pupils to access the curriculum alongside peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff receive appropriate training to keep pupils safe. Pupils feel safe in school
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Regular updates ensure high vigilance of safeguarding
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are taught to keep themselves safe online, safeguarding is effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils look after school and local environment, promoting a community feel.
Parent Feedback: Parents overwhelmingly positive about the school, using words like 鈥榠nspire鈥�, 鈥榝lourish鈥� and 鈥榯hrive鈥�
Parental Involvement: Parents are provided with useful information about internet dangers
Parent Feedback: Parents say 'there is a friendly, community feel around the school'.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work at Newnham Croft and committed to helping pupils do well
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders' actions improving pupils鈥� progress in writing
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Subject leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of teaching, use a range of information to check standards
Teaching Staff Challenges: Work in pupils鈥� books is untidy because teachers do not have consistent expectations of pupils鈥� handwriting
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About Us
Newnham Croft Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 229 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 74% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | - | 18 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 55.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 7.26% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 4 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% 2 | 56.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% 11 | 8.65% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 111 4 | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% 21 | 55.39% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 11 | 8.83% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | 52.18% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% | 7.72% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.5 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Newnham Croft Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1