Upperwood Academy, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Upperwood Academy currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 32.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Dartree Walk, Barnsley, S73 9NL |
| Website: | www.upperwoodacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01226754336 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ange Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138615 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 263 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Upperwood Primary School Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.