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Uplands Primary School and Nursery

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Ruth Deacon

location_onSandhurst, GU47 9BP

language Visit Website phone 1252873069

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

235

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Expected Standard

83%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Uplands Primary School and Nursery is a Community school primary school in Sandhurst, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 7% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Uplands Primary School and Nursery is a community school in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 235 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 17% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 30 primaries in Bracknell Forest and #4,269 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 33.1%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading97% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths97% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths93% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA 0.1

-1.8 to 2.7

-1.1

Write

LA -1.1

-3.3 to 1.0

0.7

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.4 to 2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading87% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.5

Read

LA 0.2

-3.7 to 0.7

-0.6

Write

LA -0.5

-2.7 to 1.4

1.0

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.0 to 2.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 65%

Reading93% LA 78%

Writing93% LA 78%

Maths97% LA 76%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA -0.3

-2.3 to 1.9

-1.8

Write

LA -0.8

-3.9 to 0.3

0.5

Maths

LA -0.7

-1.4 to 2.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 May 2024

Inspection Report

17 January 2023

Inspection Report

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30 June 2009

Inspection Report

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15 June 2006

Inspection Report

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04 October 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2009-06-30

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-06-15

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(1 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 239 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	239	1	0.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	240	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	239	1	0.4%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	241	1	0.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	235	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	230	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	251	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	248	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	238	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	259	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	249	2	0.8%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	241	1	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	250	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	250	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	237	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	250	1	0.4%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	246	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	237	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	260	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	257	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	251	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	269	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	262	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	240	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree19%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes13%

no87%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree71%

agree14%

disagree7%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree69%

agree29%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree32%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree4%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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