Upton St James CofE Primary School, Torquay

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~485m)Possible (~693m)Unlikely (~901m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Oliver Jefferies
Pupils:94 / 105 capacity
LA:Torbay
Phone:01803328286
Address:St James Road, Upton, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ
Trust:ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:142669
UKPRN:10055688
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Torbay
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy95%
Well taught85%
Good progress80%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with35%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+20ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 60%. Maths has improved from 33% to 53%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Coach Station (NE-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Upton Post Office (S-bound)
186m · 3 min walk
Upton Road (opp)
215m · 3 min walk
Hatfield Cross (N-bound)
259m · 4 min walk
Lynway Court (o/s)
270m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

94 pupils

105 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Torquay

Low pressure
New homes approved:863
Projected new pupils:216

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torquay

Admissions Demand - Torbay

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

1,452

Applications

1,044

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

22 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
15 February 2019
9 January 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.89473%

Overall absence

22.10526%

Persistent absence

95

Enrolments

Authorised5.23241%
Unauthorised1.66232%
Persistent (10%+)22.10526%
Severe (50%+)3.15789%

Absence trend

3.95491%
18/19
3.82726%
20/21
7.17112%
21/22
7.45517%
22/23
9.5333%
23/24
6.89473%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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