Located in Bexleyheath, Upland Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Upland Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 5.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.3%). indian pupils make up about 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DG |
| Website: | www.upland.bexley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083032175 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlotte Smiles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.30% | 223 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 54 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 39 |
| Chinese | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| African | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Junior School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upland Infant School Church Road , DA7 4DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Sheldon Road , DA7 4PH | 4out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA | - not rated | 831 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Townley Grammar School for Girls Townley Road , DA6 7AB | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.