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Upton Junior School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy

Edge End Road, Broadstairs CT10 2AH · uptonjunior.com · 01843 861393

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
Key stage 2, 2024/25
70%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
Pupils
515
3 over 512 places · 101%
Local authority
Kent
Free school meals
26.8%
First language not English
8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 61% (England 53%)61%2016/17: 76% (England 61%)76%2017/18: 72% (England 64%)72%2018/19: 77% (England 65%)77%2022/23: 69% (England 60%)69%2023/24: 77% (England 61%)77%2024/25: 70% (England 62%)70%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 118489)

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Upton Junior School on 7 January 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
7 Jan 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2014

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2014Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Jul 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (106 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
83%
Replies
106
21% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school●88% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●89% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲88% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●85% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲90% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼79% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼72% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼71% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 78% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲61% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 38% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼52% agreeEngland 67%

based on 27 parents (25%) with SEND

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