Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7DR
10 reasons to choose Uplowman Church of England Primary School
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Uplowman Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Tiverton and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Uplowman Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school is federated with Halberton Primary School in the Halberton & Uplowman Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Uplowman Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Uplowman Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 34% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 27% of schools.
The Uplowman Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Uplowman Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Uplowman Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Uplowman Church of England Primary School
Blundell’s Preparatory School (3.6 miles); Wellington Prep School (10.2 miles); Queen’s College Junior School, Taunton (15.2 miles).
Hemyock Primary School (8.5 miles); The Duchy School Bradninch (10.1 miles); Plymtree Church of England Primary School (10.9 miles).
Blundell’s School (3.9 miles); Wellington School, Wellington (9 miles); Queen’s College, Taunton (14.6 miles).
Uffculme School (4 miles); Kingsmead Academy (10.9 miles); The Castle School (16.2 miles).