Cams Hill School is a secondary school in Fareham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cams Hill School currently has around 1237 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 12.4% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shearwater Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8AH |
| Website: | http://www.camshill.com |
| Telephone: | 01329231641 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Hudson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1056 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1237 |
| Number of Boys: | 639 |
| Number of Girls: | 598 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 1074 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicor Primary School Hatherley Crescent , Portchester PO16 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ | 4out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ | 4out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD | 4out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG | 3out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD | 3out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seafield School Westlands Grove , Portchester PO16 9AA | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.