Uppingham Church of England Primary School
Belgrave Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9RT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Exton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- The Rutland Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 98
- URN
- 146428
- Local authority
- Rutland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01572823245
About this school
Uppingham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oakham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 98 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Uppingham Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 78% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 4% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 78% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 87% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% | 100% | 95% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Uppingham Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Rutland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 65.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 70.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 62.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 137 |
| 2023/24 | 130 |
| 2024/25 | 123 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Uppingham Church of England Primary School compares
Uppingham Church of England Primary School ranked 8th of 17 primary schools in Rutland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 6.3% | 26.8% | 98 | — |
| Leighfield Primary School | 74% | 4.4% | 14.8% | 198 | 0.5 miles |
| Gretton Primary Academy | 83% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 145 | 4.4 miles |
| Bringhurst Primary School | 88% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 157 | 4.8 miles |
| Brooke Hill Academy | 77% | 3.4% | 12.8% | 275 | 4.8 miles |
| St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School | 40% | 3.7% | 10.6% | 167 | 4.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.83%
- English as an additional language
- 6.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.32%
- Persistent absence
- 15.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Leighfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Oakham
-
Gretton Primary Academy4.4 miles
Primary · Corby
-
Bringhurst Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Market Harborough
-
Brooke Hill Academy4.8 miles
Primary · Oakham
-
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School4.9 miles
Primary · Oakham, Rutland
Other schools in Oakham
Uppingham Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Oakham.
- Brooke Hill Academy Primary
- Catmose Primary Primary
- Cottesmore Academy Primary
- Edith Weston Academy Primary
- Empingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Primary
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Leighfield Primary School Primary
- Oakham CofE Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Primary
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Uppingham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oakham.
- Who is the headteacher of Uppingham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Uppingham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Julia Exton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Uppingham Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Uppingham Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Uppingham Church of England Primary School?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School has 98 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Uppingham Church of England Primary School full?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 98 on roll (47%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Uppingham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Uppingham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Uppingham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Uppingham Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Uppingham Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School is part of THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Uppingham Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Uppingham Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Rutland?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School ranked 8th of 17 primary schools in Rutland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Uppingham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Uppingham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Uppingham Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.