Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, Cambridge

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Alexandra O'Connor
Pupils:125 / 140 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01799584270
Address:Church Lane, Castle Camps, Cambridge, CB21 4TH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:110784
UKPRN:10075919
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy95%
Well taught85%
Good progress85%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 85% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

29.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

125 pupils

140 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:2,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 January 2019
24 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.91662%

Overall absence

9.48276%

Persistent absence

116

Enrolments

Authorised3.34599%
Unauthorised0.57063%
Persistent (10%+)9.48276%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.79593%
18/19
1.62619%
20/21
6.10366%
21/22
4.08615%
22/23
4.04161%
23/24
3.91662%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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