Uplands School, based in Swindon, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Uplands School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.1% boys and 22.9% girls. Around 41.0% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Learning Campus, Swindon, SN25 2NB |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01793493910 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Stevens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 173 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.00% | 102 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 11 |
| African | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 352 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.