Upshire Primary Foundation School
Foundation primary school in WALTHAM ABBEY (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
37%
▼ 25pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
57%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
43%
▼ 31pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
50%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.8
▲ 6.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
31.8%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
198 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 115310
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Epping Forest
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Godden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Patricia Kay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Godden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Carter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Michelle Horridge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Coggles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Ross | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jordan Dunn | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Alison Worgan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Pickett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ross Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
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