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Upshire Primary Foundation School

Ages 4–11205 pupilsNone
WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX
Essex

Upshire Primary Foundation School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in WALTHAM ABBEY, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 205 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in WALTHAM ABBEY can view Upshire Primary Foundation School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in WALTHAM ABBEY (EN9 3PX), Upshire Primary Foundation School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence18.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher29.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals31.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language15.7%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-32%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in WALTHAM ABBEYSee the full area report for EN9 3PX