Uplands Academy, Wadhurst

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Zoe James
Pupils:699 / 1,000 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01892782135
Address:Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ
Trust:MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:148945
UKPRN:10090062
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sussex Weald
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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At a Glance

22.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

173 responses
Would recommend74%
Child is happy77%
Well taught71%
Good progress79%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development58%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

30

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Greyhound (adj)
135m · 2 min walk
Post Office (opp)
237m · 4 min walk
Snape View (adj)
280m · 5 min walk
War Memorial (opp)
631m · 10 min walk
South View Corner (NE-bound)
1.0km · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

699 pupils

1,000 capacity

301 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wadhurst

Low pressure
New homes approved:261
Projected new pupils:47

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wadhurst

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

5,548

Applications

4,976

Got 1st preference

86.1%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History

14 January 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.03887%

Overall absence

24.83131%

Persistent absence

741

Enrolments

Authorised6.44213%
Unauthorised2.59674%
Persistent (10%+)24.83131%
Severe (50%+)4.31849%

Absence trend

10.39982%
22/23
11.22658%
23/24
9.03887%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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