Uphall Primary School

Uphall Primary School is a much larger-than-average, exceptionally diverse primary school in a two-school federation, with most pupils speaking English as an additional language. Inspectors found a nurturing, family-like school with high expectations and strong relationships, and safeguarding arrangements are effective. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection, and leaders and governors have an accurate understanding of its strengths and priorities. Behaviour, personal development and leadership were particular strengths. Pupils behave exceptionally well, show strong moral and social responsibility, and benefit from an exceptional music offer, a wide range of activities and a well-designed curriculum enriched by educational visits. Reading is a priority from the early years, support for pupils with SEND is strong, and attendance has improved through effective work with families. The quality of education and early years provision are good. The main improvement point is that teaching does not always deepen pupils’ understanding of subject-specific vocabulary and related concepts, so some pupils do not secure the language needed to access the ambitious curriculum consistently. Leaders are already working on this, and the report notes that improvements are well embedded and staff feel well supported.

Strengths

• Exceptionally diverse and nurturing community where staff know pupils and families individually
• High expectations for learning and behaviour, with pupils showing excellent moral and social responsibility
• Exceptional music offer, including instrumental tuition, choirs and performances at major venues
• Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum underpinned by rich educational outings
• Strong reading provision from early years, including daily phonics and effective support for struggling readers
• Inclusive provision for pupils with SEND, with expert adaptation and bespoke support
• Pupils behave exceptionally well and learn with determination and enthusiasm
• Improved attendance through effective work with families by the attendance team
• Strong personal development, including physical and mental health, wider activities and leadership opportunities
• Accurate leadership and governance with well-embedded improvements and strong staff support
• Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

• Teaching does not consistently deepen pupils’ understanding of subject-specific vocabulary and related concepts
• Some pupils do not secure the vocabulary needed to access the intended curriculum

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Uphall Primary School attended 92.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.1% of pupils at Uphall Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Uphall Primary School had 26.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.1% of pupils at Uphall Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Uphall Primary School received £7,953 and spent £7,813 for each of its 834 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £280,000 (£336 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Uphall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Uphall Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Uphall Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Uphall Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Uphall Primary School have?

Uphall Primary School has 865 pupils on roll.

What age range does Uphall Primary School cover?

Uphall Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Uphall Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Uphall Primary School?

Uphall Primary School is at Uphall Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2JD.