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Upland Primary School

Bexley, DA7 4DGPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,613
of 13,686 nationally

About Upland Primary School

Upland Primary School in Bexley was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, with inspectors singling out two areas as Outstanding: behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Bexley local authority average of 67%, placing Upland 20th out of 55 primary schools in the borough. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 15% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. In reading, 42% of children achieved the higher standard, and in maths the figure was 43%, with average scores of 108 and 107 respectively. The school’s ranking score of 72 places it in the top 50 nationally for its performance metric, though it sits just outside the top third of London primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7 4DG
HeadteacherCharlotte Smiles
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity443 / 450 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDramaGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: upland.bexley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upland Primary School

Upland Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.