The James Cambell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dagenham, London RM9 6TD · Barking and Dagenham
#1086 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#7058 of 15,697 nationally
About The James Cambell Primary School
The James Cambell Primary School is a academy primary located in Dagenham, in the Barking and Dagenham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 602 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1086th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 602; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 37 schools in Dagenham; The James Cambell Primary School ranks 21st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The James Cambell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 602
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The James Cambell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,696 students · 342 m away
Goresbrook School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,089 students · 434 m away
Godwin Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
422 students · 777 m away
Monteagle Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
630 students · 817 m away
Roding Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
892 students · 945 m away
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
Parsloes Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.4 km away
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
2,568 students · 1.4 km away
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
602 students
Wood Field Primary School
Carshalton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
604 students
Worcesters Primary School
Enfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
599 students
Avanti Court Primary School
Barkingside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Concordia Academy
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
597 students
Aragon Primary School
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597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The James Cambell Primary School a good school?
The James Cambell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1086 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The James Cambell Primary School rank in London?
The James Cambell Primary School ranks #1086 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #7058 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The James Cambell Primary School?
The James Cambell Primary School had 602 students in 2025.
Is The James Cambell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The James Cambell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The James Cambell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The James Cambell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.