Cordwalles Junior School, Camberley
Cordwalles Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Camberley, part of GLF Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 11 schools in Camberley with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cordwalles Junior School in detail
Cordwalles Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "At Cordwalles, we believe every child has the potential to thrive, succeed and grow into a confident, compassionate and curious young person. Our school community is built on a shared commitment to nurturing the whole child, academically, socially and personally, so that each pupil feels valued, supported and empowered."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Cordwalles is a two-form entry junior school within the GLF Multi Academy Trust. GLF stands for grow, learn and flourish - this lies at the heart of everything that we do. Through this partnership, we benefit from sharing outstanding resources and practice across a range of schools."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £3 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Cordwalles Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cordwalles Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cordwalles Junior School are Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good); Lorraine Infant School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good); Crawley Ridge Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and Crawley Ridge Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Pine Ridge Infant School & NurseryLorraine Infant School & NurseryCrawley Ridge Junior SchoolCrawley Ridge Infant School
The trust
Cordwalles Junior School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camberley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berkshire Road (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cordwalles Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 4.5 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 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 January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
8
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 Cordwalles Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cordwalles Junior School.
- Core Kids Club - CordwallesAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Cordwalles Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cordwalles Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cordwalles Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cordwalles Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
217 pupils
240 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Camberley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
112
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,324
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,169
Per pupil
£1561k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
231
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
Cordwalles Junior School
Questions parents ask about Cordwalles Junior School
What are SATs results like at Cordwalles Junior School?
Of the pupils at Cordwalles Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Cordwalles Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cordwalles Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cordwalles Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Cordwalles Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cordwalles Junior School?
Cordwalles Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Cordwalles Junior School?
Classes at Cordwalles Junior School average 27.3 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 Cordwalles Junior School?
Cordwalles Junior School has around 218 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cordwalles Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Cordwalles Junior School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cordwalles Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Cordwalles Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Cordwalles Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Core Kids Club - Cordwalles (registered, not yet graded) and S4K Camp - Cordwalles Junior School (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 Cordwalles Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cordwalles Junior School?
Cordwalles Junior School is at Berkshire Road, Old Dean Estate, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)