Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 34.5% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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.
| Address: | Camms Close, Chesterfield, S21 4AU |
| Website: | www.camms.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246432829 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Cocking |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 204 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE | 2out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN | 1out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | 2out of 4 | 3,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF | - not rated | 530 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Mary's College College Road , Spinkhill S21 3YL | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.