South Camberley Primary and Nursery School, Camberley
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Camberley, part of Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Camberley with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School in detail
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "A relentless ambition to raise standards and create a school of excellence where all are safe and want to learn . "To ignite ambition and provide every child with the opportunity to succeed through high quality teaching and an engaging, relevant curriculum."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and STEM.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put South Camberley Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Camberley Primary and Nursery School are Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School (0.9 miles, Inadequate); The Ferns Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 82% maths); The Grove Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Hawley Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community SchoolThe Ferns Primary AcademyThe Grove Primary AcademyHawley Primary School
The trust
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School is one of 8 schools run by Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
53.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frimley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bristow Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Camberley Primary and Nursery School issued 28 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Camberley Primary and Nursery School are Kings International College (0.1 miles), Bohunt Farnborough (0.8 miles) and Tomlinscote School (1.3 miles).
Kings International CollegeBohunt FarnboroughTomlinscote School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
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 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Surrey
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Camberley Primary and Nursery School.
- Teachitright at Kings International College240m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Camberley240m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
South Camberley Primary and Nursery 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
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You apply to the council where you live. South Camberley Primary and Nursery 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
561 pupils
840 places
279 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
609
Total Pupils
286
Boys
323
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,126
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,536
Per pupil
£3459k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
519
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
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is South Camberley Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When South Camberley Primary and Nursery 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 South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School has around 609 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming South Camberley Primary and Nursery 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 South Camberley Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Camberley Primary and Nursery School: Teachitright at Kings International College (240m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Performing Arts Camberley (240m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 South Camberley Primary and Nursery School?
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School is at Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)