Upton St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Upton St James CofE Primary School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St James Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ |
| Website: | http://www.upton-st-james-primary.torbay.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803328286 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver Jefferies |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142669 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 69 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 9 |
| African | 7.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 919 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG | - not rated | 867 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.