The James Oglethorpe Primary School, Upminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The James Oglethorpe Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, safe environment where pupils want to come to school. Teachers know their pupils extremely well and deliver interesting lessons tailored to individual learning needs. The school ensures no pupil is left behind, with strong support systems for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, resulting in excellent progress across the board.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress, with higher proportions making more than expected progress compared to national averages
- Good quality teaching with excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Strong behaviour and safety, with pupils feeling secure and enjoying coming to school
- Effective leadership and governance with regular checks on teaching quality
- Good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring no significant attainment gaps by Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not yet lead to outstanding progress - more opportunities needed for pupils to develop deeper thinking and analysis skills
- Some pupils do not respond in sufficient detail to teachers' feedback in their books, limiting their learning
- Inconsistent provision of problem-solving and creative activities across classes to extend pupils' knowledge and understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe and well cared for, with rare instances of bullying and pupils understanding different forms of bullying including cyber bullying.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports team leaders roles for Year 6 pupils
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and benefit from good teaching. The school has improved from its previous 'requires improvement' rating and now demonstrates effective leadership and strong pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 77% to 82%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Upminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Upminster
Admissions Demand - Havering
Places available
3,462
Applications
3,096
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Havering (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.83683%
Overall absence
12.21591%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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