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Upton Cross Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E13 0RJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,220 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Upton Cross Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Head teacherCharlotte Moore
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142267.

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, worse than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, worse than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls209
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English96.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.362
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.65.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size20.1

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

Bangladeshi
28.3%
Indian
22.9%
Pakistani
21.3%
Other White
13.3%
African
4.8%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Caribbean
0.5%

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 teacher13.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)28.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.61
Support staff (FTE)29.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, worse than England, worse than Newham1.9%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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Upton Cross Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLister Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPlaistow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySouthern Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryElmhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondarySt Bonaventure's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurserySt Stephen's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Upton Cross Primary School

What is Upton Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Upton Cross Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2020.

How does Upton Cross Primary School rank in England?

Upton Cross Primary School ranks 7,220 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Upton Cross Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Upton Cross Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Upton Cross Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Upton Cross Primary School made 44 offers from 120 applications (2.7 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Upton Cross Primary School?

Upton Cross Primary School has 414 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Upton Cross Primary School?

Upton Cross Primary School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Upton Cross Primary School?

At Upton Cross Primary School, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Upton Cross Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Upton Cross Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.7% 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.