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 | 736 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.84%
Girls: 44.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 79 | 74 | 153 |
| 8 | 74 | 68 | 142 |
| 9 | 83 | 65 | 148 |
| 10 | 91 | 58 | 149 |
| 11 | 66 | 53 | 119 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 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 Report Date | 2025-03-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 March 2025 |
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 08 September 2022 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
|
0.78 miles |
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Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EN |
2.53 miles |
|
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH |
3.45 miles |
|
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Pearse Place, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8EJ |
3.48 miles |
|
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Mark Cross, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3PJ |
3.6 miles |
|
Frant Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3 9DX |
4.11 miles |
|
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Fletching Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6TA |
4.33 miles |
|
Burwash CofE School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DZ |
4.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bricklehurst Manor School
Bardown Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EL |
1.91 miles |
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Mayfield School
The Old Palace, Mayfield, TN20 6PH |
4.34 miles |