The James Cambell Primary School Catchment Area
The James Cambell Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
627
Pupils
840
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The James Cambell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The James Cambell Primary School?
The catchment area for The James Cambell Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The James Cambell Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barking and Dagenham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →The James Cambell Primary School: 840 places, 75% filled: places available
The James Cambell Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at The James Cambell Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
The James Cambell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Langley Crescent, Dagenham, RM9 6TD
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144280
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If The James Cambell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The James Cambell Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.0 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.1 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The James Cambell Primary School
What is the catchment area for The James Cambell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The James Cambell Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The James Cambell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The James Cambell Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 627 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for The James Cambell Primary School? ▾
Admission to The James Cambell Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The James Cambell Primary School cover? ▾
The James Cambell Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The James Cambell Primary School? ▾
The James Cambell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.