The James Oglethorpe Primary School, Upminster
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Upminster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Upminster with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The James Oglethorpe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at The James Oglethorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at The James Oglethorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put The James Oglethorpe Primary School as their first choice and 158 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The James Oglethorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The James Oglethorpe Primary School are Upminster Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Upminster Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and Engayne Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The James Oglethorpe Primary School.
Upminster Infant SchoolUpminster Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolEngayne Primary School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 17 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upminster Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 64 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Havering (201).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The James Oglethorpe Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The James Oglethorpe Primary School are The Coopers' Company and Coborn School (0.5 miles), Hall Mead School (0.7 miles), Gaynes School (1.1 miles) and Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (1.2 miles).
The Coopers' Company and Coborn SchoolHall Mead SchoolGaynes SchoolSacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy school where children feel safe and valued. Reading is genuinely celebrated and woven throughout school life, with pupils excited to learn. Your child will benefit from excellent behaviour standards, strong leadership opportunities, and a caring environment where staff go the extra mile to support wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with excellent phonics teaching and well-trained staff ensuring pupils read fluently and with enthusiasm -
- Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and around the school because staff have high expectations -
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured with key knowledge broken down into logical steps -
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who learn alongside their peers with adapted teaching methods -
- Pupils develop excellent leadership skills through roles like OPAL ambassadors and school council
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check what pupils have learned over time, leading to gaps in knowledge and vocabulary -
- In the early years, adults sometimes miss opportunities to model language and extend children's vocabulary and sentence structure effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-trained staff, swift responses to concerns, strong partnerships with external agencies, and pupils taught about online safety and healthy relationships.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, musical theatre, gymnastics, OPAL ambassadors programme, school council, breakfast club
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is a welcoming and happy school where staff and pupils treat each other with respect and kindness. It has been rated as Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The James Oglethorpe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The James Oglethorpe Primary School.
- AbacusAt the school · Not yet graded
- Barracudas (Upminster)790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The James Oglethorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The James Oglethorpe Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Upminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Upminster
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
218
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,918
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,453
Per pupil
£2332k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The James Oglethorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about The James Oglethorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at The James Oglethorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is The James Oglethorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The James Oglethorpe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The James Oglethorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
The James Oglethorpe Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
Classes at The James Oglethorpe Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
The James Oglethorpe Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at The James Oglethorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming The James Oglethorpe Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The James Oglethorpe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Abacus (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is at Ashvale Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)