Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery, based in Smethwick, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Manor Primary School and Nursery currently has around 798 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.8%. indian pupils make up about 17% , followed by pakistani at 16.4%
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: | Addenbrooke Road, Smethwick, B67 6HT |
| Website: | https://uplandsmanor.sch.life |
| Telephone: | 01215581602 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Keen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 798 |
| Number of Boys: | 414 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.80% | 150 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 136 |
| Pakistani | 16.40% | 131 |
| African | 11.00% | 88 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 63 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 50 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 1,806 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 Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Infant School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crocketts Community Primary School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 879 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Girls' School Auckland Road , B67 7AZ | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.