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Upton Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole BH16 5NQ · uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk · 01202 622649
On the mapSearch near BH16 5NQ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 47%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Dorset 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 351
- 91% of 384 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Free school meals
- 27.1%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across Dorset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼47% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113681)
Ofsted
Upton Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 February 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 Feb 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jul 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 113681), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jul 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113681)
Jun 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 113681)
What parents said
72% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (107 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 72%
- Replies
- 107
- 31% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (18%) with SEND