CCTV policy: model and examples

Use and adapt our model CCTV policy to suit your school's context. See examples of CCTV policies from primary, secondary and special schools, to help develop your own.

Last reviewed on 20 March 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Download our model policy
  2. No requirement to have this policy
  3. Examples from primary schools
  4. Examples from secondary schools
  5. Example from a special school

Download our model policy

Our model:

  • Is approved by Forbes Solicitors
  • Is designed for you to adapt to suit your school’s context
  • Takes account of relevant requirements and good practice
Model policy: CCTV DOCX, 144.7 KB
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No requirement to have this policy

There's no legislation that says you need a CCTV policy, although you may choose to have one to set out how you'll use any CCTV cameras in school.

Under the UK GDPR, you will need to include details of any CCTV usage in your privacy notices where relevant, but these are the only documents it must be mentioned in.

Examples from primary schools

Potton Primary School in Central Bedfordshire

Potton Primary School has a surveillance and CCTV policy with sections on:

  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Purpose and justification
  • Code of practice
  • Access

Academy in Peterborough

Gladstone Primary Academy has a CCTV policy that covers:

  • Purpose of the CCTV system
  • Location of cameras
  • Storage and retention of CCTV images
  • Access to CCTV images

Examples from secondary schools

Fred Longworth High School has