Upton St James CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter | 
| Age Range | 4-11 | 
| Religion | Church of England | 
| Address | St James Road Upton Torquay Devon TQ1 4AZ | 
| Phone | 01803328286 | 
| Reference Number | 142669 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 98 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | Boys: 48.98% Girls: 51.02% | 
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.4% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 
| 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 
| 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.4% | 
| White, Other | 9.2% | 
| African | 7.1% | 
| Unclassified | 6.1% | 
| Indian | 3.1% | 
| White & Asian | 2% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. | 
| Last Report Date | 2024-12-02 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection | 
| 2019-02-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection | 
| 2016-05-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter | 
| Previously as Upton St James CofE Primary School | ||
| 2012-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2009-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2009-04-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2009-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2008-09-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2008-05-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2007-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2003-03-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
| 2012-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2009-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2009-04-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2009-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2008-09-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2008-05-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit | 
| 2007-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2003-03-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Writing | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | -7.2 | Unlock | Unlock | 
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance | 
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG | 0.35 miles | 
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT | 0.48 miles | 
| Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN | 0.49 miles | 
| St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA | 0.59 miles | 
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ | 0.67 miles | 
| Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP | 0.68 miles | 
| Abbey School Hampton Court, Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR | 0.75 miles | 
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB | 0.79 miles | 
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN | 0.82 miles | 
| Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB | 0.86 miles | 
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4QH | 0.86 miles | 
| Lift Barton Hill Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JA | 1.11 miles | 
| Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES | 1.17 miles | 
| Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ | 1.31 miles | 
| Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF | 1.41 miles | 
| Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NU | 1.47 miles | 
| Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY | 1.7 miles | 
| Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Coffinswell Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5HN | 2.59 miles | 
| Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY | 2.77 miles | 
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH | 2.85 miles | 
| Name | Distance | 
| The Spires College Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE | 0.47 miles | 
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU | 0.52 miles | 
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN | 0.69 miles | 
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY | 0.87 miles | 
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL | 1.02 miles | 
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL | 1.42 miles | 
| Mayfield School Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH | 1.56 miles | 
| Brunel School 170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL | 2.55 miles | 
| Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF | 2.74 miles | 
| Paignton Academy Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA | 3.82 miles | 
| Cambian Devon School Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ | 4.2 miles | 
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HD | 4.46 miles | 
| South Devon College Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ | 4.76 miles |