Uplands Junior School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Uplands creates a nurturing, cheerful environment where pupils are excellent ambassadors for their school and demonstrate exceptional behaviour. Teachers make learning dynamic and enjoyable through creative activities and memorable experiences. The school offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities and visits that support pupils to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding across the curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Strong and determined leadership that has reversed a dip in achievement and improved teaching quality
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with a school culture based on 'respect for all'
- Teachers make learning enjoyable through worthwhile tasks and memorable experiences
- Effective governance providing strategic direction and respectful challenge
- Well-attended extracurricular clubs and enrichment activities that enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers provide enough opportunities for pupils to write at length and develop writing stamina
- An attainment gap still exists between boys' and girls' reading in most year groups, with some boys needing more encouragement to read for pleasure
- Assessment systems for foundation subjects have not yet been established for all subjects
- Teachers need to be more secure in assessing writing at greater depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a strong culture understood by all staff, meticulous record-keeping, and pupils well-informed about staying safe through excellent teaching and experiential learning.
Extracurricular Activities
Hockey, gymnastics, orchestra, science fair, Big Bang science event at National Exhibition Centre, book talk lessons, safeguarding homework tasks, Safeside experiential learning centre visits
Uplands Junior School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has successfully improved pupil progress and maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2012.
At a Glance
25.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 68% to 80%.
Class Sizes
31.9
Avg class size
31.9
KS2
10
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
382 pupils
384 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wolverhampton
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10243%
Overall absence
7.75194%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Uplands Junior School
Aurora Cedars School
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Smestow Academy
St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Penn Fields School
Highfields School
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wightwick Hall School
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