Ann Cam Church of England Primary School

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has demonstrated a good overall effectiveness in its first inspection under current standards. The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and high expectations for all students, leading to engaged and happy learners. The curriculum is well-structured, supporting pupils effectively in their learning, while special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provisions are tailored to individual needs. However, the school is also facing challenges with aspects like the nursery curriculum, which requires more precision to enhance children’s vocabulary and engagement.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and collaboration among students, staff, and the local community.
• High expectations for pupil achievement leading to engaged learners.
• Well-supported special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provisions.
• Effective curriculum progression from Reception to Year 6.
• Skilled staff facilitate early reading and writing development.
• Diverse extracurricular opportunities enhancing student experiences.

Areas for Improvement

• Nursery curriculum lacks detailed specifications for knowledge and vocabulary.
• Boisterous behavior during social times affects participation in outdoor activities.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School attended 93.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Ann Cam Church of England Primary School had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 15.9% of pupils at Ann Cam Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Ann Cam Church of England Primary School received £8,818 and spent £8,179 for each of its 109 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £327,000 (£3,014 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust, income was £7,248 and spending £6,915 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Forest Of Dean · Gloucestershire local authority: places and applications

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is part of Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:

• Redmarley Church of England Primary School Gloucester
• Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ledbury
• Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Gloucester
• Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Gloucester
• Hope Brook CofE Primary School Longhope
• Hartpury Church of England Primary School Gloucester
• Highnam CofE Primary Academy Gloucester
• Oak Hill Church of England Primary School Tewkesbury
• Gretton Primary School Cheltenham

What is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Ann Cam Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Ann Cam Church of England Primary School have?

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has 126 pupils on roll.

What age range does Ann Cam Church of England Primary School cover?

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is at Bayfield Gardens, Dymock, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BH.