Uppingham Church of England Primary School

About Uppingham Church of England Primary School

Uppingham Church of England Primary School is a small state primary with a noticeably different intake profile to many schools in Rutland. The school has capacity for 210 pupils but currently teaches just 123, meaning it is running at around 59% of its physical capacity. This is not because local families are shunning it — quite the opposite. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 37 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.7. All 10 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the sheer volume of total applications suggests strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.8%, which is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23% and likely well above the Rutland average, given the area's general affluence. This suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment, drawing from both the town and surrounding rural areas.

Academically, Uppingham performs solidly for a school of its size. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably above the Rutland local authority average of 70%. That places the school 6th out of 17 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 35% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 14% of all primary schools on this measure. Individual subject scores are consistent: average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 106 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 26% of pupils achieved in both reading and maths, though writing at the higher level was lower at 13%. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated it Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — maintaining the same overall rating it received in 2015.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a village primary, including a Forest School area, art studios, a sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cross country, athletics and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include coding, gardening, drama, book club and film club. The school has identified SEND provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For families considering Uppingham, the key takeaway is that this is a Good-rated, oversubscribed village school with above-average academic outcomes, a strong local reputation, and a genuinely diverse intake. It will particularly suit families who value a Church of England ethos, want a smaller school environment, and are comfortable with the school not being at full capacity — which may actually mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention.

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