The James Oglethorpe Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Upminster.
Summary of the comparison
The James Oglethorpe Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Upminster.
The James Oglethorpe Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The James Oglethorpe Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for The James Oglethorpe Primary School and 75.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The James Oglethorpe Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | UpminsterThe James Oglethorpe Primary School | UpminsterSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 58 in Havering | 16th of 58 in Havering Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | 411 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Upminster, RM14 3NB | Upminster, RM14 2QB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 396 | 411 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 4.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 17.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The James Oglethorpe Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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