Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School, Dursley
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dursley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Dursley with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School are Cam Everlands Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Cam Woodfield Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Lift Cam Woodfield Junior (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); and Dursley Church of England Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cam Everlands Primary SchoolCam Woodfield Infant SchoolLift Cam Woodfield JuniorDursley Church of England Primary Academy
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hopton Green (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cam Hopton is a welcoming school where children love to learn and feel supported. The school brings learning to life through rich experiences like music, art and global beliefs, helping pupils respect differences and prepare for modern Britain. Teachers check understanding during lessons and quickly address any misconceptions, so your child will feel supported as they learn.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build on previous learning
- Strong focus on reading with an enticing library and vocabulary-rich books woven throughout learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those struggling with self-esteem or social interaction
- Staff have strong subject knowledge with focus on training and external support networks
- Reception children's listening, attention and social skills prioritised through adapted curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not always apply knowledge across the curriculum well enough due to insufficient opportunities to use and apply learning
- Some work is not challenging enough, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Need to develop consistent teaching methods that encourage deeper thinking and knowledge application across subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils thoroughly enjoy their learning, attend regularly, and achieve well in a friendly community where the school's values are central to everyday life.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps Cam250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cam Hopton 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.
1 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
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dursley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dursley
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
103
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,411
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,165
Per pupil
£1193k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cam Hopton 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cam Hopton 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.
Does Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School: Atlas Camps Cam (250m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cam Hopton 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. 1 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 Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School?
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School is at Hopton Road, Upper Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)