Upton Primary School, Bexley
Upton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bexley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 56 schools in Bexley with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Upton Primary School in detail
Upton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Upton is a school embracing the challenges of learning in a realistic but innovative way. We are striving to continually improve the curriculum in a creative way, improving the teaching and learning for our pupils and enriching the environment. Upton School aims to provide a secure, happy and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, parents and visitors alike."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Upton Primary school we believe that every child deserves a big future. Together, we aim to teach our children that they can achieve their very best in everything they do and that hard work and determination are the keys to success in life."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £9 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Upton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Upton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Upton Primary School as their first choice and 228 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upton Primary School are Hurst Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Old Bexley Church of England School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); Crook Log Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Upland Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 65% maths).
Upton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hurst Primary SchoolOld Bexley Church of England SchoolCrook Log Primary SchoolUpland Primary School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 54 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 32 (7%) 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.
Upton Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexley, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arbuthnot Lane, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Upton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Upton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Upton Primary School are Townley Grammar School (0.2 miles), Beths Grammar School (0.7 miles), Lift Bexleyheath (0.8 miles) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (0.9 miles).
Townley Grammar SchoolBeths Grammar SchoolLift BexleyheathSt Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Bexley published that the last place for 2022 entry went to a family 0.362 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Upton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Upton Primary School.
- First Class Learning Bexleyheath970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Upton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upton Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 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 Upton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
425 pupils
420 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexley
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Upton Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
215
Boys
239
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,264
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,204
Per pupil
£2377k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
374
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
Questions parents ask about Upton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Upton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Upton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Upton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Upton Primary School do you need to live?
Bexley publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.386 for 2020 entry, then 0.352 for 2021 entry, then 0.362 for 2022 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Upton Primary School?
Upton Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Upton Primary School?
Classes at Upton Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Upton Primary School?
Upton Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Upton Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Upton Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Upton Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Upton Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upton Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton Primary 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.
Does Upton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Upton Primary School: First Class Learning Bexleyheath (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Upton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Upton Primary School?
Upton Primary School is at Iris Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1HH.
Sources: Bexley admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)