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Upton Junior School

Dorset, BH16 5NQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,924
of 13,686 nationally

About Upton Junior School

Upton Junior School sits within the Dorset local authority, a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 that currently ranks 32nd out of 68 similar schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Among its top-performing peers in Dorset are Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a mixed, state-funded junior school with no religious character, and it has a capacity of 384 pupils, currently housing 356. A quarter of its pupils (25.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake. The nearest Outstanding-rated school in the area is Rushcombe First School, located 3.8 kilometres away, highlighting that Upton is not the top-rated option locally but serves an important role in its community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Martin's Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ
HeadteacherDuncan Churchill
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity356 / 384 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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