Upton Junior School
URN: 146490 • Poole BH16 5NQ
Overview
- Name
- Upton Junior School
- URN
- 146490
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Duncan Churchill (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01202622649
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Martin's Road, Poole BH16 5NQ
Summary
Upton Junior School is a mixed primary academy located in Poole, Dorset, with a current enrolment of 356 pupils and a capacity of 384. The school serves the local community and aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. Approximately 25.3% of the pupils are eligible for free school meals, indicating a diverse socio-economic background.
The school focuses on delivering a well-rounded curriculum that promotes academic achievement alongside personal development. Upton Junior School places emphasis on fostering a love for learning, encouraging creativity, and developing critical thinking skills among its students. The school also offers various extracurricular activities to enhance the educational experience.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Upton Junior School's ethos, with regular newsletters and events designed to involve parents and families in school life. The school strives to maintain open communication with parents, ensuring they are informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/.
The school focuses on delivering a well-rounded curriculum that promotes academic achievement alongside personal development. Upton Junior School places emphasis on fostering a love for learning, encouraging creativity, and developing critical thinking skills among its students. The school also offers various extracurricular activities to enhance the educational experience.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Upton Junior School's ethos, with regular newsletters and events designed to involve parents and families in school life. The school strives to maintain open communication with parents, ensuring they are informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.uptonjun.dorset.sch.uk/.
Useful links
- Governors' Zone (governance)
- Inclusion/SEND (sen)
- Special Educational needs information (sen)
- Newsletter 11th July 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 12th September 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 26th September 2025 (download)
- Policies/Prospectus (other)
- Uniform Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Dorset
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 384
- Pupils
- 356
- Boys
- 177
- Girls
- 179
- FSM %
- 25.30
- Open date
- 2018-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 356 | 177 | 179 | 384 | 25.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 346 | 179 | 167 | 384 | 26.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 355 | 186 | 169 | 384 | 25.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 355 | 186 | 169 | 384 | 25.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 366 | 200 | 166 | 384 | 25.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 370 | 198 | 172 | 384 | 22.40 |
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