Located in Dursley, Cam Woodfield Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Cam Woodfield Junior School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Elstub Lane, Dursley, GL11 6JJ
Website: camwoodfield-junior.uk
Telephone: 01453542706
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Bennett
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145729

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 120
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.80%182
Other White2.90%6
Indian2.00%4
Other Mixed1.50%3
Other Asian1.50%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
African0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
101.6
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cam Woodfield Junior School
Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cam Woodfield Junior School
Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cam Woodfield Infant School
Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cam Everlands Primary School
Birch Road , Cam GL11 5SF
3out of 4 1,386 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Hopton Road , Upper Cam GL11 5PA
3out of 4 1,524 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rednock School
Kingshill Road , GL11 4BY
3out of 4 2,019 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfield Academy
Drake Lane , GL11 5HD
- not rated 2,545 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak Academy
Drake Lane , Barton GL11 5HD
- not rated 2,545 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peak Academy
Drake Lane , GL11 5HD
- not rated 2,545 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cam House School
Drake Lane , Cam GL11 5HD
- not rated 2,549 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.