Cam Woodfield Junior School
Elstub Lane, Cam, Dursley, GL11 6JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cam Woodfield Junior School is a primary school in Dursley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 164th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 11 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2022
Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils enjoy learning. They say they look forward to school days. Pupils attend school regularly. Pupils are polite, respectful and well behaved. They know the 'Golden Rules'. Pupils say that they 'treat people how you want to be treated'. They know the difference between bullying and falling out. Pupils say that bullying is very rare. One parent, typical of many, commented that staff 'care about the children'. Leaders and staff successfully encourage pupils to be confident, resilient and safe and to develop strength of character. Staff place a high value on pastoral support. Pupils know how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy. The school holds the mental health champions award. Pupils appreciate the wide range of enriching opportunities offered by the school. For example, pupils enjoy the before- and after-school clubs. Year 6 pupils attend a residential visit. Pupils are proud of what they achieve through these activities. One pupil commented that they were 'terrified of heights' but delighted to complete a climbing activity. They relish the opportunity to represent their school in sporting tournaments, music concerts and as school councillors or science ambassadors. Pupils are prepared well for the next stage of education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to know and remember in some foundation subjects. This means pupils do not learn some of the key concepts. They are unable to build on prior learning or make connections between concepts taught. Leaders need to identify the essential knowledge pupils must know and remember across the school's foundation subject curriculums.
- When planning pupils' learning from some foundation subject curriculums, teachers do not know what the essential knowledge is that pupils should be taught. Consequently, pupils have gaps in their subject knowledge. Leaders need to support teachers to develop their subject knowledge, in these subjects, and to adapt the curriculum effectively so that pupils know and remember the important concepts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Cam Woodfield Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Woodfield Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Cam Everlands Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Slimbridge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Dursley Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bennett
- Phone
- 01453542706
- Address
- Elstub Lane, Cam, Dursley, GL11 6JJ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 145729
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.