Uplands Junior School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Uplands Junior School currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. indian pupils make up about 30.4%
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: | Finchfield Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BA |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01902558870 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Webster-Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 382 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 151 |
| Indian | 30.40% | 116 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| African | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Junior School Finchfield Road West , Finchfield WV3 8BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Telford Gardens , Merry Hill WV3 7LE | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Preparatory School 51 Newbridge Crescent , Tettenhall WV6 0LH | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkdale School 1 Parkdale West , Tettenhall Road WV1 4TE | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.