Uplands School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Learning Campus Tadpole Lane Swindon Wiltshire SN25 2NB |
| Phone | 01793493910 |
| Reference Number | 143014 |
Uplands School currently requires improvement in its overall effectiveness, particularly in the quality of education and leadership and management. While the school has notable strengths in personal development and behaviour, which are rated as good, the implementation of its new curriculum is inconsistent, leading to variations in the educational experience of pupils, especially in Years 7 to 11. The school is part of the Brunel Academies Trust, and it is noteworthy that this is the school's first graded inspection as an academy, following a significant gap since its last inspection. This context contributes to the challenges in fully realizing the potential of the student body, who have severe, profound, and multiple learning difficulties or autism spectrum conditions.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 170 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 77.06%
Girls: 22.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60% |
| Asian, Other | 7.1% |
| Indian | 6.5% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 29 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 07 Aug 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Uplands School | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
| 22 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' mental and physical health needs
- Pupils are well-supported in the sixth form
- Wide range of real-life learning experiences
- Pupils demonstrate good behaviour in class
- Strong personal, social and health education curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of education across subjects
- Staff changes have hindered curriculum implementation
- Lack of secure knowledge about the curriculum among staff
- Pupils struggle to connect curriculum concepts
Destinations after GCSE's
| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
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