Upshire Primary Foundation School, based in WALTHAM ABBEY, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Upshire Primary Foundation School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 28.8% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). other white pupils make up about 14.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upshire Road, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX |
| Website: | www.upshireprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01992715567 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 141 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshire Primary Foundation School Upshire Road , Upshire EN9 3PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Waltham Abbey Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis Infant School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.