Upham Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.8
▼ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.1%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
99 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Upham Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Southampton, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 100 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Mr David Woolley.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Music
- Yoga
- Letters and Sounds
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116372
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Shuker | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Rainger Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Ashe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Craig Holes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Yuliya Tarnakop | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cynthia Kimble | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Karl Therkelsen-Turner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally-Ann Bird | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jayne Carrington | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Revd James Castle Hunt | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2008 |
| Mr Richard Shuker Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rosemary Anne Bickle Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record