The James Cambell Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The James Cambell Primary School currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. white british pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by african at 17.4%
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: | Langley Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TD |
| Website: | www.jamescambell.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082704602 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Clara Breakwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 627 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 19.60% | 123 |
| White British | 18.50% | 116 |
| African | 17.40% | 109 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.40% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 30 |
| Other Black | 4.60% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Cambell Primary School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambell Junior School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Cambell Primary School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Junior School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | - not rated | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 473 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 94 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.