Located in Poole, Upton Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Upton Junior School currently has around 356 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 25.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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: | St Martin's Road, Poole, BH16 5NQ |
| Website: | http://www.uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202622649 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Churchill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146490 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 356 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 319 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Infants' School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ | - not rated | 134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Infant School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turlin Moor Community First School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Minster School Post Green Road , Purbeck BH16 6JD | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.