Uplands School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | The Learning Campus, SN25 2NB |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1793493910 |
| URN | 143014 |
School Census
| Total | 155 |
| Girls/Boys | 38/117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 24.5%/75.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 52 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/07/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 15/07/2014 | Outstanding |
| 13/07/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 90% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 19% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 20% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 40% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Red Oaks Primary School
(0.06 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Abbey Park School
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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
(0.42 mi)
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Oakhurst Community Primary School
(0.50 mi)
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William Morris Primary School
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
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Churchward School
(0.50 mi)
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Great Western Academy
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Orchid Vale Primary School
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