Uplands Community Primary School, Stroud

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~571m)Possible (~815m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Powell
Pupils:131 / 108 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01453762409
Address:Thompson Road, Uplands, Stroud, GL5 1TE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:115543
UKPRN:10080678
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stroud
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress84%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Square (after)
94m · 2 min walk
Grove Park Road (opp)
105m · 2 min walk
Grange View Flats (main entrance)
183m · 3 min walk
Thompson Road (after)
198m · 3 min walk
Springfield Road (opp)
223m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

131 pupils

108 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stroud

High pressure
New homes approved:2,344
Projected new pupils:586

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stroud

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,383

Applications

5,834

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 February 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.10672%

Overall absence

10.52632%

Persistent absence

95

Enrolments

Authorised4.34072%
Unauthorised0.76601%
Persistent (10%+)10.52632%
Severe (50%+)2.10526%

Absence trend

3.03455%
18/19
2.04198%
20/21
6.50252%
21/22
4.9217%
22/23
5.3066%
23/24
5.10672%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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