Located in Wadhurst, Uplands Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Uplands Academy currently has around 736 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 22.5% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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: | Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ |
| Website: | https://www.uplands-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01892782135 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Connor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 736 |
| Number of Boys: | 411 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 645 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Sparrows Green Road , Sparrow Green TN5 6SR | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Academy Lower High Street , TN5 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Community College Lower High Street , TN5 6AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School Mayfield Lane , Durgates TN5 6DQ | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College, Wadhurst Mayfield Lane , TN5 6JA | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Camphill Community Ltd Faircrouch Lane , East Sussex TN5 6PT | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School The Mount , TN5 6PT | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bricklehurst Manor School Bardown Road , Stonegate TN5 7EL | - not rated | 3,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.