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Uppingham Community College

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

person Mr David Anderson (Principal)

corporate_fareDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD

location_onUppingham, LE15 9TJ

language Visit Website phone 01572823631

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

910

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Attainment 8

45.6

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Rutland

#1,937 of 4,024 nationally

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Uppingham Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Uppingham, serving ages 11-16. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Uppingham Community College is an academy converter in Uppingham, Rutland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 919 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, placing the school #3 in Rutland and #1,937 of 4,024 nationally. 43.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.5 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

45.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

43.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

64.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)59.90%

Triple Science Entry33.10%

EBacc Slot Score13 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

52.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

77.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc27.90%

EBacc APS4.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

46.00%

Entering EBacc19.90%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS5.04

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

89.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81.3%

Apprenticeships4.5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#2,121 / 4,024	#3	#1,937	#1
2025	#1,024 / 3,948	#3	#1,208	#1
2024	#1,727 / 4,450	#3	#1,658	#2,167
2023	#1,153 / 4,321	#2	#1,220	#1,438
2022	#402 / 4,199	#1	#582	#616
2019	#895 / 2,711	#3	#888	#963
2018	#652 / 2,537	#3	#528	#873

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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12 September 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2014

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-09-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-06-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2009-09-23

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

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 919 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	919	53	5.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	47	5.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	915	31	3.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	915	62	6.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	916	31	3.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	907	56	6.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	910	24	2.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	908	45	5.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	887	25	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	888	29	3.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	890	20	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	899	18	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	897	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	899	11	1.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	894	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	894	14	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	896	18	2.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	914	11	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	911	24	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	913	16	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	907	13	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	908	7	0.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	912	8	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	883	9	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	886	13	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	889	11	1.2%	3.1%	1

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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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.

84%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86%Positive

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

15%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree36%

agree19%

disagree7%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree29%

agree26%

disagree13%

strongly disagree29%

Don't know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree34%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree52%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

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

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

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

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

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

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

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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