Upshire Primary Foundation School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · WALTHAM ABBEY, Essex
Upshire Primary Foundation School is a primary school in WALTHAM ABBEY, Essex for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are keen to share their thoughts and opinions, enjoying open and honest discussions.”
- “They happily talk about the many things that they like about their school.”
- “These include having extra responsibilities, which helps them feel part of the community and boosts their self-esteem.”
To improve
- “Staff have raised expectations, but these need to be higher for a few pupils because they display negative behaviour in lessons.”
- “Occasionally, this slows down learning.”
- “However, in some other subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge and do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 37% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Hillhouse CofE Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Leverton Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 1.3 mi Good
- High Beech CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Staples Road Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Theydon Bois Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Hereward Primary School 3.0 mi Outstanding
- Ivy Chimneys Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good