Upham Church of England Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Upham Street
Upham
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 1JD
Phone 01489860355
Reference Number 116372

Upham Church of England Aided Primary School has maintained its status as a good school during this inspection. It is characterized as a nurturing environment with strong relationships among pupils and staff. The school emphasizes Christian values, which contributes to a sense of belonging and well-being among students. The focus on reading is particularly commendable, with effective phonics teaching ensuring that most pupils achieve strong reading skills by the end of key stage 1. While the curriculum is broad and inclusive, some concerns were noted about the depth of knowledge in foundation subjects, which leaders are actively addressing.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 100
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57%
Girls: 43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 8 16
2 8 6 14
3 7 5 12
4 10 5 15
5 7 7 14
6 7 7 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96%
White, Other 2%
Indian 1%
Irish 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2022
Date Report
19 Oct 2022 School inspection
21 Jun 2017 Short inspection
25 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
26 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
06 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on reading as a priority
  • Pupils develop a love for reading through a variety of texts
  • High standards of behavior and excellent attitudes to learning
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Strong relationships among pupils and staff
  • Nurturing environment that promotes a sense of belonging

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum implementation in foundation subjects could be clearer
  • Pupils sometimes do not build consistently on prior knowledge in lessons

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.6
Writing 1.3
Maths 1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 4
Third Preference 9 2
From another Local Authority 0 0

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