Upton House School, Berkshire
Upton House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Berkshire. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Upton House School in detail
Upton House School in its own words
In its own words: "Upton House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, along with their protection, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. At Upton we nurture confidence and talents in both life and academic skills, within an aspirational, family-friendly, environment and using a lively, challenging and broad based curriculum."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Upton and Little Upton offer children aged from 2 to 11 a bright beginning to their educational journey through purposeful and positive activities, specialist lessons, filling lunches and impressive pupil-to-teacher ratios in a calm, kind and supportive environment. Our children are challenged to try their best, even on rainy days, look after one another, be honest and curious ..."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, guitar and recorder.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Upton House School are The King's House School, Windsor (under 0.1 miles); St George's School (0.8 miles); Eton College (1.2 miles, selective); and Eton End School (1.5 miles).
The King's House School, WindsorSt George's SchoolEton CollegeEton End School
Who goes there
In 2026, 50 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward VII Hospital, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Upton House 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 199 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 Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 February 2025
Regulatory Compliance
9 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
3 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Upton House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
252 pupils
310 places
58 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Berkshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berkshire
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
98
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Upton House School
Questions parents ask about Upton House School
When was Upton House School last inspected?
Upton House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Upton House School?
Upton House School has around 252 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Upton House School?
Upton House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Upton House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Upton House School?
Upton House School is at 115, St Leonard's Road, Berkshire, SL4 3DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)