Upton Junior School, Poole
Upton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Poole, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Upton Junior School in detail
Upton Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Upton Junior School, we wish to develop a school which reflects the beliefs and values of the local community, as well as the ever-growing global community of our future. To this end we want everybody involved with the school, not least the pupils and you as parents, to help shape and support the schools vision and values."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff and Governors I'd like to welcome you to Upton Junior School. We are a school that likes to celebrate success - at every level. The life of the school is driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. We aim to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Upton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Upton Junior School
Across Dorset, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Dorset lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 27 reached a hearing and 6 succeeded (22.2% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Junior School are Upton Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Bayside Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 87% maths); Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good); and Springdale First School (2.1 miles, Outstanding).
Upton Infant SchoolBayside AcademyTwin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolSpringdale First School
The trust
Upton Junior 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.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pearce Road (n-bound), 230 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 Junior School issued 22 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 79% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Upton Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Upton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upton Junior School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
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, 4 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
358 pupils
360 places
2 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
181
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,061
Per pupil
£2023k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
367
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Upton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Upton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Upton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Upton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Upton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Upton Junior 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 Junior School?
Upton Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Upton Junior School?
Classes at Upton Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Upton Junior School?
Upton Junior School has around 351 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upton Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at Upton Junior School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upton Junior School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Upton Junior 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, 4 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Junior School?
Upton Junior School is at St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)