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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Torbay, TQ1 4AZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,559
of 13,686 nationally

About Upton St James CofE Primary School

Parent feedback at Upton St James CofE Primary School is notably positive, with 70% of respondents saying they would recommend the school to other parents. The school is also oversubscribed: for its 9 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 25 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 78. All 9 offers went to first-preference families. In the Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, strong majorities agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school (95%) and feels safe there (95%). However, there are some areas of concern: 15% disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 25% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, rated it Requires Improvement overall, though inspectors judged early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt James Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4AZ
HeadteacherOliver Jefferies
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity98 / 105 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: upton-st-james-primary.torbay.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upton St James CofE Primary School

Upton St James CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.