Upton Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, 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.
Upton Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 33.7% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Waggon Lane, Pontefract, WF9 1JS |
| Website: | http://uptonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01977650820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynne Williamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 471 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 433 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Primary School Waggon Lane , Upton WF9 1JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Lane First School School Street , Upton WF9 1ER | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsworth CofE First School Badsworth , WF9 1AJ | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street , Badsworth WF9 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.