Uplands Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lower High Street Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6AZ |
| Phone | 01892782135 |
| Reference Number | 148945 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 799 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.69%
Girls: 45.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 74 | 72 | 146 |
| 8 | 84 | 72 | 156 |
| 9 | 95 | 61 | 156 |
| 10 | 69 | 55 | 124 |
| 11 | 73 | 68 | 141 |
| 12 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 13 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.2% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6SR |
0.48 miles |
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Sacred Heart School
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0.78 miles |
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Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EN |
2.53 miles |
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Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH |
3.45 miles |
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Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Pearse Place, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8EJ |
3.48 miles |
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Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Mark Cross, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3PJ |
3.6 miles |
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Frant Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3 9DX |
4.11 miles |
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Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Fletching Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6TA |
4.33 miles |
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Burwash CofE School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DZ |
4.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mayfield School
The Old Palace, Mayfield, TN20 6PH |
4.34 miles |