# Newnham Nursery

Newnham Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9JF, in Newnham Croft, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newnham-nursery-ey395187  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9JF
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01223 508737
- Website: https://www.newnhamcroft.cambs.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY395187

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395187

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY395187). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395187)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395187)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395187)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1472548)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9JF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.194952,0.111924

- Park: Lammas Land, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Backs, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cambridgeshire there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Heritage School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Faith's School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| King's College School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Barton Road Day Nursery (Pembroke and Queen's College)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barton-road-day-nursery-pembroke-and-queens-college-2848937) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Millington Road Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millington-road-nursery-school-ey385967) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery And Preschool Grange Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-and-preschool-grange-road-2552260) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [University Nursery Edwinstowe Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-nursery-edwinstowe-close-ey396228) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Joint Colleges Nursery (Cambridge) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-joint-colleges-nursery-cambridge-limited-221578) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mrs Cameron Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mrs-cameron-day-nursery-ey276052) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Newnham Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Newnham Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Newnham Nursery take?

Newnham Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Newnham Nursery?

Cambridge is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Newnham Nursery?

You can call 01223 508737 and visit www.newnhamcroft.cambs.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395187)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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