Uppingham Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Belgrave Road
Uppingham
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 9RT
Phone 01572823245
Reference Number 146428

Uppingham Church of England Primary School has been rated as good in its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school is characterized by its nurturing environment, and parents appreciate the support provided for their children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Pupils show positive behavior and enjoy learning in supportive classrooms, while the curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, ensuring that most children achieve well across various subjects. However, challenges remain in assessing some foundation subjects and in ensuring the consistent use of grammar and punctuation in writing.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 123
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.59%
Girls: 50.41%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 14
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 7 16
2 7 9 16
3 8 14 22
4 9 9 18
5 11 6 17
6 9 11 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.4%
Chinese 2.4%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
White, Other 1.6%
White & Asian 1.6%
African 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Indian 0.8%
Irish 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 Jun 2023
Date Report
21 Jun 2023 School inspection:
09 Mar 2019 Academy conversion letter
13 Nov 2018 Short inspection
Previously as Uppingham CofE Primary School
13 Nov 2018 Short inspection
21 Apr 2015 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2015 Full inspection:
14 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
14 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
21 May 2013 Full inspection:
21 May 2013 Full inspection:
06 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
06 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
01 Oct 2001 Full inspection
01 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Nurturing and caring school environment
  • High expectations set by leaders for pupil achievement
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Well-planned and ambitious curriculum across subjects
  • Strong focus on reading and phonics training
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Engagement in extra-curricular clubs and activities
  • Well-prepared early years provision

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment in some foundation subjects is at an early stage
  • Inconsistent focus on correcting grammar and punctuation in writing

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 107
Maths 110

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 -3.5
Writing 2.2
Maths -1.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 7 1

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