Located in Ilford, Uphall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Uphall Primary School currently has around 874 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 26.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by other asian at 13.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Uphall Road, Ilford, IG1 2JD |
| Website: | http://www.uphallprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084782993 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Kulvarn Atwal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 874 |
| Number of Boys: | 440 |
| Number of Girls: | 434 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.60% | 215 |
| Bangladeshi | 19.50% | 170 |
| Other Asian | 13.50% | 118 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 88 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 71 |
| African | 5.10% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 23 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 21 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| White British | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uphall Primary School Uphall Road , IG1 2JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleveland Road Primary School Cleveland Road , IG1 1EW | 4out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleveland Infants' School Cleveland Road , IG1 1EW | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbury Primary School Northbury Close , IG11 8JA | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbury Infants' School North Street , IG11 8JA | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Community School Eton Community Centre , IG1 2XG | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Madina School for Girls Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY | - not rated | 609 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarks Preparatory School 81-85 York Road , IG1 3AF | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytime Preparatory School 87 York Road , IG1 3AF | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.