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Cams Hill School

Fareham, PO16 8AHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
268 1st-choice / 267 places
Ranking
#1,727
of 3,141 nationally

About Cams Hill School

Cams Hill School is a mixed 11-16 secondary in Fareham that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 483 applications for 267 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.81, with 263 offers going to first-preference families. The school currently has 1,237 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,056, meaning it is operating well above its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.4%, which is slightly below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake compared with many state secondaries. The school has no religious character and is a straightforward community comprehensive, overseen by headteacher Ian Hudson. It does not have a sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressShearwater Avenue, Fareham, Fareham, PO16 8AH
HeadteacherIan Hudson
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,237
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity1,237 / 1,056 (117% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
TheatreArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfSports HallTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsTennisRugbyGymnasticsCross CountryCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsChessDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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