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Camelsdale Primary School

Chichester, GU27 3RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,549
of 13,686 nationally

About Camelsdale Primary School

Camelsdale Primary School sits comfortably above the West Sussex average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 56%. That 13-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school third out of 38 primary schools in the Chichester area — a strong showing in a competitive local market. Nationally, Camelsdale sits in the top third of all primary schools, ranking 4,549 out of 13,686. The school’s reading scores are particularly notable: pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107, with 28% reaching the higher standard, while in maths the average was 104 and 13% hit the higher threshold. Writing is a relative weakness — just 3% reached the higher standard — but the proportion meeting the expected standard in writing (81%) is solid. These results suggest a school that delivers consistently above the local norm without being a high-attainment outlier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Haslemere, Chichester, GU27 3RN
HeadteacherSarah Palmer
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)3.3%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubArt ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: camelsdale.w-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Camelsdale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.