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Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4THPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#5,934
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB21 4TH
HeadteacherAlexandra O'Connor
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils123
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity123 / 140 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 20 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: castlecampsschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) 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.