Camps Hill Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Camps Hill Primary School currently has around 496 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 24.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%).
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: | Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT |
| Website: | http://www.campshill.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438233800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Murray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143786 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 496 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 334 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 37 |
| African | 3.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camps Hill Community Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camps Hill Primary School Chells Way , SG2 0LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Primary School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 308 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Junior Mixed School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HP | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Infants' School Mobbsbury Way , Chells SG2 0HR | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.