Cameley CEVC Primary School, Bristol
Cameley CEVC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Partnership Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 192nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cameley CEVC Primary School in detail
Cameley CEVC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision guides us to be ambitious, enabling our school community to grow and develop, supported by the teachings of Jesus "Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in our hearts and make us wise" (Colossians 3:16) Our vision is to provide excellent learning and life experiences for our children by inspiring them."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Cameley CEVC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cameley CEVC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Cameley CEVC Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cameley CEVC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cameley CEVC Primary School are Clutton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); High Littleton CofE VC Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); and Paulton Infant School (2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cameley CEVC Primary School.
Clutton Primary SchoolHigh Littleton CofE VC Primary SchoolFarrington Gurney Church of England Primary SchoolPaulton Infant School
The trust
Cameley CEVC Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 8 (4.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Cameley CEVC Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Cameley CEVC Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tiledown Close (sw-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cameley CEVC Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 declined from 74% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 38% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cameley CEVC Primary School
Term dates
Cameley CEVC Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cameley CEVC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cameley CEVC Primary School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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
62%
Available places
131 pupils
210 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
86
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£847k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cameley CEVC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cameley CEVC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Cameley CEVC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cameley CEVC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cameley CEVC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cameley CEVC Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Cameley CEVC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Classes at Cameley CEVC Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Cameley CEVC Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cameley CEVC Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Cameley CEVC Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Cameley CEVC 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 Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cameley CEVC Primary School?
Cameley CEVC Primary School is at Meadway, Temple Cloud, Bristol, BS39 5BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)