Upperwood Academy
About Upperwood Academy
Upperwood Academy is a mixed state primary school in Barnsley, serving 293 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a local authority that includes 77 primary schools, and its most recent ranking places it 22nd out of 70 in Barnsley, putting it in the top third of the LA. Among its closest peers in the area, the top-ranked schools are Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy — the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school, located 3.7 km away. Upperwood itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school is led by headteacher Ange Brown and operates without a religious character. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 63 families applied for 39 places, and all 37 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.62.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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