Primary school

Camelsdale Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • West Sussex
  • GU27 3RN
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,187 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 10%10%2016/17: top 79%2017/18: top 17%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 35%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM79% · South East 64%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · South East 7%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South East 106Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South East 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 32 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 50% · 32 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 81% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 84% · 32 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 66% · 32 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 69% · 32 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 79% · 28 pupils · South East 64%84%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 32 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 32 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 6% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 13% · 32 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 6% · 32 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 32 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 31 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 109 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 28 pupils · South East 106109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 100 · 32 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 105 · 31 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 32 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 104 · 28 pupils · South East 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in73.7%
28 of 38 who put it first2014 · 54.7%2026 · 73.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3828
2nd382
3rd320

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026215
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.3%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support5.6%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils4.3%

Girls 46.5%Boys 53.5%

102.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 111 responses (50.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved99.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.9% not applicable47.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36% not applicable88.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed92.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child97.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school99.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school99.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development97.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adult14.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 7.7

Teachers 8.2 FTE · Whole workforce 20.9 · 38 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,502
Spend per pupil£6,649
Staff spend per pupil£4,680
Reserve per pupil£1,301
  • +£279,733revenue reserve
  • −£31,725in-year balance

Grants £5,601 · self-generated £901 · premises £444 per pupil