Camblesforth Community Primary Academy
Mill Lane, Camblesforth, Selby, YO8 8HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Selby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Selby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 24 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Camblesforth Community Academy is a welcoming and inclusive small school. Pupils feel safe and happy here. They appreciate the daily 'check-ins' with staff, which help them to identify how they are feeling. Pupils all have adults to whom they can speak if they have any worries or concerns. Bullying incidents are rare and dealt with quickly. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and all the wonderful things they know and can do. The school provides a varied set of personal development experiences for pupils. This includes making sure pupils attend educational visits and residentials trips. Pupils talk proudly of their leadership roles as restorative ambassadors, student councillors and members of the trust parliament. They show an excellent understanding of democracy. Pupils relish these roles, and they take them seriously. There are plentiful opportunities for pupils to develop interests in sports and music. During the inspection, pupils were joyfully singing in the choir. Participation in extra- curricular activities is high. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many achieve well, including children in the early years. Pupils embody the school's values of excellence, belonging, opportunities and respect. They are respectful towards their peers and adults. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent spoke for many when they described the school as 'a small school with a big heart, where children learn and flourish.'
What the school should improve
- In a minority of foundation subjects, the curriculum is not fully developed. In these subjects, the content does not precisely build on pupils' prior knowledge. This means some pupils do not consistently develop their knowledge sufficiently before moving on to new learning. The school must ensure that the curriculum in all subjects precisely identifies the crucial knowledge that pupils need to learn and the order in which they need to learn it.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
113 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near Camblesforth Community Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Barlow Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Snaith Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Rawcliffe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 24% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EBOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Card
- Phone
- 01757616374
- Address
- Mill Lane, Camblesforth, Selby, YO8 8HW
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 143139
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.