Ann Cam Church of England Primary School, Dymock
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Dymock, part of Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 136th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School in detail
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Psalm 1 portrays the vision we have for all to flourish and prosper. Children join us as seedlings, ready to put down deep roots, to grow and blossom. Together we provide a caring community and exciting environment for all to thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Ann Cam Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ann Cam Church of England Primary School are Pauntley Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Much Marcle CofE Primary School (2.7 miles); Picklenash Junior School (3.4 miles, Good, 46% reading, 39% maths); and Redmarley Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolMuch Marcle CofE Primary SchoolPicklenash Junior SchoolRedmarley Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ann Cam Church of England Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Terrace (near), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ann Cam Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dymock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dymock
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
63
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,195
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,612
Per pupil
£690k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ann Cam Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is at Bayfield Gardens, Dymock, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)