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Upton Primary School

Wakefield, WF9 1JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,277
of 13,686 nationally

About Upton Primary School

Upton Primary School in Wakefield was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. The school has clearly turned a corner since its 2015 inspection, when it was judged to require improvement overall. The most telling academic metric for this 3-11 mixed state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 55% of Upton’s Year 6 pupils hit that combined benchmark. That figure sits below the Wakefield local authority average of 64%, placing the school 69th out of 97 primary schools in the area and in the bottom half nationally. Just 5% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaggon Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 1JS
HeadteacherLynne Williamson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils471
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity471 / 420 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Upton 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.