Upton St James CofE Primary School

A not judged academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Upton St James CofE Primary School.

Torquay, TQ14AZ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

26

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
17.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
22 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St James Road
Upton
Torquay, TQ14AZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142669
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
98
Free School Meals
54.1% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
98.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 103.0
2023 97.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
98 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Compassion Courage

Upton St James is a Church of England primary school, a member of the Diocese of Exeter, and committed to the education and welfare of the children in its care. The school’s vision reflects the Church of England vision of education for 'Life in all its Fullness'. It emphasises inclusion and equality of opportunity, and celebrates the diversity of the wider community. Regular worship and school events occur in partnership with its linked CofE church communities (St Mary Magdalene/CofE and Together Church). The defined Christian values are Respect, Compassion and Courage, taught in worship and PSHE as part of its ethos.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After-School Club

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and well-balanced curriculum following the National Curriculum with enrichment opportunities to support development of academic, social, communication and wellbeing needs. Online safety is integrated into the curriculum via Project Evolve mapping and the Jigsaw PSHE scheme. Curriculum emphasises spiritual development and inclusion as part of education for the whole child.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club starts at 8:00am and finishes as school starts. After-School Club starts at 3:15pm and finishes at 4:30pm. Breakfast & After-School Clubs are provided by Upton St James Primary School alongside Kinetics Sports Group (KSG). Booking through MCAS Account / App.

Admissions Criteria

St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for Upton St James. Admissions policies are published annually and comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022. Applications are made through the Local Authority (Torbay Council). Reception places start in September after a child’s fourth birthday (deferral possible). An appeals process exists (details at www.devon.gov.uk/school-appeals). For questions about joining the school, contact the school or Torbay School Admissions Service.

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