Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE2 0DR · Leicester
#463 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5993 of 15,697 nationally
About Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 463rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy ranks 74th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Uplands Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
436 students · 0 m away
Highfields Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 110 m away
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Leicester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 197 m away
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 388 m away
Moat Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,091 students · 399 m away
Medway Community Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 418 m away
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
LEICESTER · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16
152 students · 580 m away
Charnwood Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 677 m away
Spinney Hill Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
687 students · 797 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 822 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy a good school?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #463 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy rank in East Midlands?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy ranks #463 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5993 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy had 447 students in 2025.
Is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.