Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

About Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

Parents at Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School are overwhelmingly positive, with 85% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and collected 20 responses, shows particularly strong feelings around safety and behaviour: 85% of parents strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 75% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. Happiness levels are high too, with 70% strongly agreeing their child is happy at the school. The school is clearly popular locally — for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 24 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest families beyond the immediate catchment may need to consider their options carefully.

Academically, Castle Camps performs solidly against local averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58%. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 106 and 85% of pupils meeting the expected standard, while 30% achieved the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 104, 80% reaching the expected level and 20% hitting the higher benchmark. Writing saw 80% at expected standard, though no pupils reached the higher standard. The school ranks 24th out of 55 primary schools in South Cambridgeshire on the combined RWM expected measure, placing it in the top half of the district. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024 judged all areas as Good, including early years provision, which had been Outstanding in the previous 2015 inspection.

The school offers a good range of facilities for its size, including a library, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, dance, cricket, rounders and football, while clubs include art, chess and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder — though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it's hard to gauge parent satisfaction in this area. With 123 pupils against a capacity of 140, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures suggest demand is strong. This is a good fit for families who value a village primary with a Church of England character, strong safety ratings and above-average academic outcomes, particularly in reading.

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