The James Cambell Primary School

School overview

The James Cambell Primary School is a primary school serving Barking and Dagenham, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 627 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The James Cambell Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That is down 1.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 33% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 12% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The James Cambell Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 61 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 5.6%. There are about 20.4 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.