Upton Infant School, Poole
Upton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Poole, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Upton Infant School in detail
Upton Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "We want all our children to love school, to see school as an exciting and happy place where they will learn interesting things, have fun and to feel successful. We want them to leave us ready for the next step in their journey so they can thrive at their next destination."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is welcoming and friendly with good relationships between pupils, staff, parents and carers being of paramount importance to us. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, valued and are happy to come to school. We have high expectations of all pupils in terms of both academic achievements and behaviour."
The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Upton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Upton Infant School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Infant School are Upton Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 58% maths); Bayside Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 87% maths); Springdale First School (2 miles, Outstanding); and Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good).
Upton Junior SchoolBayside AcademySpringdale First SchoolTwin Sails Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Upton Infant School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pearce Road (n-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upton Infant School issued 16 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 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 June 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
251 pupils
269 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
250
Total Pupils
142
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,964
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,135
Per pupil
£1484k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
174
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
Upton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Upton Infant School
What is Upton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Upton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Upton Infant School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Upton Infant School?
Upton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 269 places.
How big are the classes at Upton Infant School?
Classes at Upton Infant School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Upton Infant School?
Upton Infant School has around 250 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upton Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Upton Infant School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upton Infant School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Upton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Upton Infant School?
Upton Infant School is at Guest Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)