SchoolScoresCambois Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD
01670 825218 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Blyth comparisons use the 4 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blyth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 71% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 84% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 35 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Northumberland. Higher than 93% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blyth. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 38%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blyth figures pool parents at the Blyth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
45% — 13 points below the Northumberland average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 45% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 14 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 22 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Blyth. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Morpeth Road Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malvin's Close Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton Grange Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedlington Station Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croftway Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stead Lane Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cambois Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cambois Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cambois Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cambois Primary School?
86% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cambois Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cambois Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Cambois Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122179.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.