School profile

Upminster Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · UPMINSTER, RM14 3BS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#514 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Upminster Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 15 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils364 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Alison Edgcombe
TrustHORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHavering
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138944.

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 maths88%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%11%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110106105
Expected standard in reading91%77%76%
Expected standard in writing92%75%73%
Expected standard in maths96%76%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils364
Girls182
Boys182
Eligible for free school meals4.1%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support37
EHC plan12
Average class size30.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.6%
Other White
6%
Indian
5.5%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3%
Chinese
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
African
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence3.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence4.9%13.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%0.8%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll360
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.8
Pupils per adult14.7
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.33
Support staff (FTE)17.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Upminster Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryUpminster Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySacred Heart of Mary Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryThe Coopers' Company and Coborn SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBranfil Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGaynes SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHall Mead SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryThe James Oglethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryEmerson Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableOakfields Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Upminster Junior School

What is Upminster Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Upminster Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 15 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Upminster Junior School rank in England?

Upminster Junior School ranks 514 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

How many pupils attend Upminster Junior School?

Upminster Junior School has 364 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.