Upton Infant School, Poole

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Duncan Churchill
Pupils:250 / 270 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01202622367
Address:Guest Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LQ
Trust:HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 January 2023View full report
URN:146496
UKPRN:10081664
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.9

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pearce Road (N-bound)
179m · 3 min walk
Moorland Parade (N-bound)
236m · 4 min walk
Roberts Way (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Royal British Legion (E-bound)
358m · 6 min walk
Cherry Hill Grove (o/s 104)
369m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

250 pupils

270 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poole

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,026
Projected new pupils:507

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

3,776

Applications

2,808

Got 1st preference

94.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

17 January 2023
13 June 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.40305%

Overall absence

12.64368%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised4.25148%
Unauthorised1.15157%
Persistent (10%+)12.64368%
Severe (50%+)1.14943%

Absence trend

3.6233%
18/19
3.26991%
20/21
7.49642%
21/22
7.62463%
22/23
6.5177%
23/24
5.40305%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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