Upham Church of England Aided Primary School

About Upham Church of England Aided Primary School

Upham Church of England Aided Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, which noted that the school remains Good. This represents a change from its previous graded inspection in 2013, where it was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding marks for leadership, management, and early years provision. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which sits at 57% for the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is slightly below the Hampshire local authority average of 61% for primary schools, placing Upham 25th out of 35 schools in the Winchester area on this measure. Nationally, the school ranks in the 64th percentile among all primary schools, and within the South East region it sits in the 63rd percentile, indicating a solid but not exceptional academic profile relative to its peers.

Looking deeper into the Key Stage 2 results, individual subject performance shows some variation. In reading, 71% of pupils met the expected standard and 21% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 105. Writing saw 79% at expected and 21% at the higher level. Maths had 71% at expected and just 7% at the higher standard, with an average score of 103. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s ranking score of 57 places it in the bottom 50% of primary schools nationally, and within Hampshire it ranks 187th out of 425 schools of the same type. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Bishops Waltham Infant School, 3.7 kilometres away, and there are 33 Outstanding primary schools across the local authority.

Upham is a small Church of England primary school with 100 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 105, and it serves children aged 4 to 11. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 39 applications for 15 places and 9 offers made to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, gymnasium, sensory room, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports provision includes rounders, tennis, cricket, football, dance, cross country, and athletics, while clubs cover drama, choir, coding, film club, book club, and eco club. SEND support is available for speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a slightly below-average level of disadvantage. This is a school that suits families seeking a small, faith-based primary with a strong local community feel, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare results with nearby options.

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