Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Church Lane, Castle Camps, Cambridge, CB21 4THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 56th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 20 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils at this small school embrace the school's vision of 'life in all its fullness'. Leaders are determined that all pupils will achieve highly. Pupils display positive attitudes towards all aspects of school life. They are keen to learn. Castle Camps is a happy and inclusive school that pupils enjoy attending. Pupils feel cared for by kind staff who support them to attend regularly. Parents and carers speak highly of the way in which staff get to know each child individually. Pupils are kind to each other. Pupils who act as junior play leaders help to make playtimes fun. They understand what it is to be a good role model. Pupils know and follow the school rules. They behave well at all times. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe, both online and in the community. They know the importance of eating healthily and what makes a balanced diet. Pupils say they are treated fairly. They are confident that if they have any concerns there are staff they can speak to. Pupils trust that staff will act on their concerns. Pupils understand it is important to treat everyone fairly. They talk respectfully about people from different backgrounds and religions.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, curriculums are being redeveloped. The most important knowledge pupils need to learn has not been precisely identified. Furthermore, assessment of pupils' learning in these subjects is not as established as it is in others. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school should identify the precise knowledge it wants pupils to know and remember in all subjects. The school should embed effective assessment strategies across all subjects to check pupils' understanding to inform future learning and to ensure pupils know and remember more in each subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
125 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clements Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Burton End Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Place Farm Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Ashdon Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Alexandra O'Connor
- Phone
- 01799584270
- Address
- Church Lane, Castle Camps, Cambridge, CB21 4TH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110784
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.