School profile

Upland Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bexleyheath, DA7 4DG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,360 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Upland Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages0 to 11
Pupils444 of 450 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Charlotte Smiles
TrustCYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143432.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%13%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading82%78%76%
Expected standard in writing90%77%73%
Expected standard in maths65%76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils444
Girls212
Boys232
Eligible for free school meals6.3%
First language not English17.3%
SEN support29
EHC plan14
Average class size29.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.3%
Indian
11.9%
Other White
8.8%
Chinese
6.1%
Other Asian
5.6%
Other mixed
5%
African
3.4%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black African
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence3.7%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence7.1%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)182
First preference applications (Reception)54
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places450
Pupils on roll418
Unfilled places7.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)20.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.25
Support staff (FTE)20.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Upland Primary School

What is Upland Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Upland Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Upland Primary School rank in England?

Upland Primary School ranks 8,360 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Upland Primary School?

Upland Primary School has 444 pupils aged 0 to 11, with capacity for 450.

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.