Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,235 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145634.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 387 |
| Girls | 210 |
| Boys | 177 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.7% |
| First language not English | 37% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.62 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.64 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 32 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 63 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Quinton House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Pineham Barns Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lyncrest Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Chiltern Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hopping Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | All-through | The Duston School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
Upton Meadows Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Oct 2014.
Upton Meadows Primary School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Upton Meadows Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Upton Meadows Primary School made 32 offers from 63 applications (2 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Upton Meadows Primary School has 387 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Upton Meadows Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Upton Meadows Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Upton Meadows Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.