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South Camberley Primary and Nursery School, Camberley

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Ages 3–11

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
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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.

All 8 schools in Engage, Enrich, Excel Academies

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicky Wright
Pupils:609
LA:Surrey
Phone:0127663870
Address:Frimley Road, Camberley, GU15 2QB
Trust:ENGAGE, ENRICH, EXCEL ACADEMIES (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Strong Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 14 July 2026
URN:145279
UKPRN:10066231
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Surrey Heath
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-4ppWriting+1pp

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?

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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

Bristow Road (adj)
43m · 1 min walk
Watchetts Drive (opp)
186m · 3 min walk
Bain Avenue (SE-bound)
422m · 7 min walk
Royal Standard (o/s)
450m · 7 min walk
James Road (opp)
458m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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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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Your chances of a place at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at South Camberley Primary and Nursery School for 2018 to 2026 entry.
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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,079
Projected new pupils:270

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camberley

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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)

14 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
10 May 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 December 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

98

SEN Support

25

EHC Plans

20.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication60
Social, Emotional & Mental Health28
Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Hearing Impairment2
Other2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
37.4%
Asian
22.6%
Black
9.9%
Mixed
13.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
4.3%
Unclassified
3.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.4%
English as Additional Language53.7%

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

Deprivation£228,844
EAL funding£112,104
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

519

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.1%
Severe (50%+)1.0%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
5.1%
20/21
6.0%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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