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Uplands Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Albion Road, Sandhurst GU47 9BP · uplandsberkshire.org · 01252 873069
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 77%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bracknell Forest 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.45 mi
- 0.73 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion F: Siblings · Bracknell Forest Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 248
- 6 over 242 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- First language not English
- 8.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion F: Siblings” went to a home 0.45 mi (727 m) from the school. Source: Bracknell Forest Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 36 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 78% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 39 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 42 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion F: Siblings | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.45 mi0.73 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Bracknell Forest it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲77% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 109847)
Ofsted
Uplands Primary School and Nursery was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109847)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2009
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 109847), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109847)
Jun 2006Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 109847)