Uplands Primary School and Nursery, Sandhurst
Uplands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sandhurst, part of The Keys Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 26 schools in Bracknell Forest with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bracknell Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Uplands Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Uplands Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 76% in Bracknell Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Uplands Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Uplands Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Uplands Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Uplands Primary School and Nursery are St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); New Scotland Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); College Town Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); and Frogmore Infant School (1 mile, Good).
Uplands Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, SandhurstNew Scotland Hill Primary SchoolCollege Town Primary SchoolFrogmore Infant School
The trust
Uplands Primary School and Nursery is one of 13 schools run by The Keys Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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.
Staffing
Uplands Primary School and Nursery had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandhurst Library (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Uplands Primary School and Nursery 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 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Uplands Primary School and Nursery issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 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 and Nursery are Sandhurst School (0.8 miles), Frogmore Community College (1 mile), Edgbarrow School (1.1 miles) and Yateley School (1.8 miles).
Sandhurst SchoolFrogmore Community CollegeEdgbarrow SchoolYateley School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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
Uplands Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Uplands Primary School and Nursery (URN 109847), it was rated Good in January 2023.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class 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 and Nursery
Term dates
Uplands Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bracknell Forest's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Uplands Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Uplands Primary School and Nursery is in Bracknell Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Bracknell Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
7 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 Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 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 and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sandhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sandhurst
Across Bracknell Forest council
Places available
1,470
Applications
1,397
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bracknell Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
120
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,447
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,029
Per pupil
£1122k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
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 and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Uplands Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Uplands Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Uplands Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Uplands Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Uplands Primary School and Nursery (URN 109847), it was rated Good in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Uplands Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Bracknell Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Uplands Primary School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Uplands Primary School and Nursery average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Uplands Primary School and Nursery has around 248 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Uplands Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Bracknell Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Uplands Primary School and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 7 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 Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Uplands Primary School and Nursery?
Uplands Primary School and Nursery is at Albion Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 9BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)