School profile

The James Cambell Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Dagenham, RM9 6TD

Good

Map showing The James Cambell Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,832 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The James Cambell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils602
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Clara Breakwell
TrustPARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Local authorityBarking and Dagenham
Opened01 May 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144280.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barking and Dagenham107105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham79%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Barking and Dagenham79%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils602
Girls289
Boys313
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.9%
First language not English48.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.548
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
20.3%
African
17.4%
White British
15.9%
Bangladeshi
15%
Pakistani
7.1%
Indian
5.1%
Other Black
4%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other mixed
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)27.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.4
Support staff (FTE)31.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.61
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.126
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.61
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarking and DagenhamEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Barking and Dagenham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, better than Barking and Dagenham16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Barking and Dagenham1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The James Cambell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryJo Richardson Community SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughGoresbrook SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGodwin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMonteagle Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryRoding Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParsloes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughThe Sydney Russell SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryDorothy Barley Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The James Cambell Primary School

What is The James Cambell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The James Cambell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does The James Cambell Primary School rank in England?

The James Cambell Primary School ranks 6,832 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The James Cambell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at The James Cambell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The James Cambell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The James Cambell Primary School made 61 offers from 126 applications (2.1 per offer), and 61 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The James Cambell Primary School?

The James Cambell Primary School has 602 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The James Cambell Primary School?

The James Cambell Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The James Cambell Primary School?

At The James Cambell Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The James Cambell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The James Cambell Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.