Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Bayfield Gardens, Dymock, GL18 2BH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Smith
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- URN
- 149677
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01531890424
About this school
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Dymock. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 126 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 120 |
| 2024/25 | 117 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ann Cam Church of England Primary School compares
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School ranked 93rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 126 | — |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | 71% | 3.5% | 17.2% | 25 | 2.5 miles |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | — | — | — | 90 | 2.7 miles |
| Picklenash Junior School | 29% | 6.5% | 28.6% | 157 | 3.4 miles |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | 44% | 4% | 5.6% | 97 | 3.4 miles |
| Glebe Infants' School | — | 7.7% | 22.5% | 132 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 23 April 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report12 May 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.22%
- English as an additional language
- 10.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.16%
- Persistent absence
- 12.35%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Pauntley Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Newent
-
Much Marcle CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Ledbury
-
Picklenash Junior School3.4 miles
Primary · Newent
-
Redmarley Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Glebe Infants' School3.4 miles
Primary · Newent
Common questions
- What year groups does Ann Cam Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Dymock.
- Who is the headteacher of Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ann Cam Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ann Cam Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School full?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 126 on roll (120%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Ann Cam Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ann Cam Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Ann Cam Church of England Primary School?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School is part of PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2023/24 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ann Cam Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School ranked 93rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ann Cam Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.