Upton St James CofE Primary School

About Upton St James CofE Primary School

Upton St James CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 98 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Torbay →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

98 / 105 (93%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St James Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4AZ

Phone

01803328286

Headteacher

Oliver Jefferies

Website

http://www.upton-st-james-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Upton St James CofE Primary School?

Upton St James CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Torquay, Torbay, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Upton St James CofE Primary School have?

Upton St James CofE Primary School has 98 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Upton St James CofE Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

36% of pupils at Upton St James CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Upton St James CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Upton St James CofE Primary School is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Upton St James CofE Primary School?

Upton St James CofE Primary School is located at St James Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4AZ.