Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
57%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.0
▲ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
33.5%
▲ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
215 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 112882
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Film Club
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Talk Boost
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Sharp | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Sharp Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Leanne Bennett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dev Agimal | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Liz Paterson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucy Chapman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayne Winter | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Tori Lister | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Burgin | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Andrew Walker | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr Timothy Cocking | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record