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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Torquay · TQ1 4AZ

Ages 4–11 · 94 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

94 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
49 / 45
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
94 / 105 (90%)
Free school meals
45.7%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Oliver Jefferies

Location

Address
St James Road, Upton
Postcode
TQ1 4AZ
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Torquay, Torbay, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 45.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Primary schools in Torquay
17
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ1
14
Primary in TQ1
10
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TorquayNear TQ1

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Oliver Jefferies
Telephone
01803328286
Website
http://www.upton-st-james-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

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