Cam Woodfield Infant School, Dursley
Cam Woodfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Dursley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 Woodfield Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Cam Woodfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Cam Woodfield Infant School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Woodfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cam Woodfield Infant School are Lift Cam Woodfield Junior (under 0.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); Cam Everlands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Slimbridge Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 72% maths).
Lift Cam Woodfield JuniorCam Everlands Primary SchoolCam Hopton Church of England Primary SchoolSlimbridge Primary School
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cam Woodfield Infant School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (30.9%) received SEN support and 7 (5.1%) 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
Cam Woodfield Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crapen (before), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cam Woodfield Infant School issued 29 suspensions, 19.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Staff form warm, supportive relationships with pupils and parents, creating a happy and safe environment where children can thrive. The school excels at teaching reading through consistent phonics and gives struggling readers focused extra support. The school is highly inclusive, working closely with families to support pupils with SEND and providing well-designed activities that build on what children already know.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with consistent phonics teaching and early intervention support for struggling readers
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with secure subject knowledge among staff
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, working closely with parents on focused teaching and pastoral care
- Inclusive environment where pupils feel happy, safe and supported by caring staff
- Good provision for pupils' emotional well-being with calming spaces and mindfulness activities
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains a challenge, with several pupils including those with SEND frequently absent from school
- Some pupils do not have gaps in knowledge identified early enough, hindering their progress in certain subjects
- Work to improve behaviour and attitudes has not fully impacted a minority of pupils who sometimes misbehave or are disrespectful
- Not all pupils receive sufficient opportunities to develop secure understanding of important knowledge and skills needed for future learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, gymnastics, cricket, ukulele, guitar, African dance workshop, concert pianist performance, museum trips, zoo trips, playground pals, happiness heroes
Cam Woodfield Infant School is an inclusive and welcoming school with a focus on pupil well-being and the vision 'grow, explore, discover'. The school has recently appointed new senior leadership and is now more stable after a period of staff changes.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cam Woodfield Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cam Woodfield Infant School.
- The Woodfield Nest Pre-school and Out of School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Cam Woodfield Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cam Woodfield Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cam Woodfield Infant 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
152 pupils
180 places
28 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
36.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
57
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£990k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
113
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 Woodfield Infant School
Questions parents ask about Cam Woodfield Infant School
What is Cam Woodfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Cam Woodfield Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cam Woodfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Cam Woodfield Infant 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 Woodfield Infant School?
Cam Woodfield Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Cam Woodfield Infant School?
Classes at Cam Woodfield Infant School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cam Woodfield Infant School?
Cam Woodfield Infant School has around 136 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cam Woodfield Infant School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Cam Woodfield Infant School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cam Woodfield Infant School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cam Woodfield Infant 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 Woodfield Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Woodfield Nest Pre-school and Out of School Club (rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Cam Woodfield Infant School's term dates?
Cam Woodfield Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Cam Woodfield Infant School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cam Woodfield Infant School?
Cam Woodfield Infant School is at Elstub Lane, Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6JJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)