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The James Oglethorpe Primary School

Primary · Community school · Upminster, RM14 3NB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,327 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils407
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Joseph Fielder
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102268.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Havering65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Havering11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Havering106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Havering106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Havering76%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils407
Girls189
Boys218
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.4%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
White and Black African
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)15.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.96
Support staff (FTE)17.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.158
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Havering0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about The James Oglethorpe Primary School

What is The James Oglethorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The James Oglethorpe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does The James Oglethorpe Primary School rank in England?

The James Oglethorpe Primary School ranks 6,327 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The James Oglethorpe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at The James Oglethorpe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The James Oglethorpe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The James Oglethorpe Primary School made 60 offers from 158 applications (2.6 per offer), and 59 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The James Oglethorpe Primary School?

The James Oglethorpe Primary School has 407 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The James Oglethorpe Primary School?

The James Oglethorpe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?

At The James Oglethorpe Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The James Oglethorpe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The James Oglethorpe Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.