Uplands Primary School, Fareham
Uplands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Uplands Primary School in detail
Uplands Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Uplands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Uplands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Uplands Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Uplands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Uplands Primary School are Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Orchard Lea Infant School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Orchard Lea Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and St Jude's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths).
Uplands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Harrison Primary SchoolOrchard Lea Infant SchoolOrchard Lea Junior SchoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 10 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jolly Miller (nw-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Uplands Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Uplands Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Uplands Primary School are Fareham Academy (1 mile), The Henry Cort Community College (1.3 miles) and Cams Hill School (1.6 miles).
Fareham AcademyThe Henry Cort Community CollegeCams Hill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Uplands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Uplands Primary School.
- Sprouts Childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club - Uplands Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- LET'S PLAY @ FAREHAM LEISURE CENTRE470m away · Not yet graded
- I Love to Learn Fareham870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Uplands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Uplands Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Uplands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
167
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,295
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£1687k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Uplands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Uplands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Uplands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Uplands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Uplands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Uplands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Uplands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Uplands Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Uplands Primary School?
Uplands Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Uplands Primary School?
Classes at Uplands Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Uplands Primary School?
Uplands Primary School has around 308 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Uplands Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Uplands Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Uplands Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Uplands Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Uplands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Sprouts Childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and CM Sports After School Club - Uplands Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Uplands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Uplands Primary School?
Uplands Primary School is at Morshead Crescent, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)