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Uppingham Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Uppingham, LE15 9TJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,725 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Uppingham Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils919
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Anderson
TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Local authorityRutland
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136629.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRutlandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.6, similar to England, worse than Rutland49.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64%, similar to England, worse than Rutland69.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43%, worse than England, worse than Rutland50%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.6%, worse than England, similar to Rutland11.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.9%, similar to England, worse than Rutland66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4172--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils919
Girls442
Boys477
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.915
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.71
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.6%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)59.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.44
Support staff (FTE)52.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.382
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.193
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)243

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRutlandEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Rutland7.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.6%, similar to England, worse than Rutland17.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, worse than Rutland2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.3%
Further education43.8%
School sixth form34.1%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
Employment4%
Sixth form college3.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Uppingham Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryLeighfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miNot applicableUppingham SchoolOther independent school
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0.8 miPrimaryUppingham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Uppingham Community College

What is Uppingham Community College's Ofsted rating?

Uppingham Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2013.

How does Uppingham Community College rank in England?

Uppingham Community College ranks 1,725 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Uppingham Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43% of pupils at Uppingham Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Uppingham Community College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Uppingham Community College made 180 offers from 382 applications (2.1 per offer), and 159 of 193 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Uppingham Community College?

Uppingham Community College has 919 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Uppingham Community College?

Uppingham Community College had 915 school places in 2024/25.

Does Uppingham Community College have a sixth form?

No, Uppingham Community College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Uppingham Community College?

At Uppingham Community College, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Uppingham Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Uppingham Community College missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.