Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Camms Close, Castle Hill, Eckington, Chesterfield, S21 4AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 38th of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 1 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
This is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils thrive. The school has created a nurturing ethos that encourages and supports pupils to achieve well. Pupils are happy and feel safe at school. They know who to talk to if they have any worries. Pupils know that adults will help them sort out any difficulties they may have. They know that staff care about them. Pupils enjoy school and attend well. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise to the challenge and behave very well. They play well together during social times. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils say that incidents are dealt with swiftly. Pupils' personal development underpins school life. Pupils learn the importance of looking after their own mental and physical health. They gain from a wide range of activities that enrich their time at school. For example, they relish being part of the choir, football and colouring clubs. They appreciate the school trips. Pupils value their leadership roles. For example, the prefects enjoy supporting younger children. Parents and carers are positive about the school. Typically, a parent commented that the school is, 'genuinely a lovely, supportive and caring place'.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum identifies the key knowledge pupils should learn in all subjects. However, on occasions, the pedagogical choices made in teaching some foundation subjects are not the most appropriate. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school must ensure that appropriate pedagogical choices are made to implement the ambitious curriculums effectively, thus enabling pupils to know, remember and do more in all subjects.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to broaden their knowledge and deepen their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and some aspects of the British values. Consequently, they are not as well prepared as they need to be for some aspects of life in modern Britain. The school must ensure that pupils have the opportunities to learn about equality, diversity and all aspects of British values fully, thus being better prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Halfway Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Mosborough Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Cocking
- Phone
- 01246432829
- Address
- Camms Close, Castle Hill, Eckington, Chesterfield, S21 4AU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112882
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.