Uplands Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wadhurst, South East TN5 6AZ · East Sussex
#400 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2434 of 4,090 nationally
About Uplands Academy
Uplands Academy is a academy secondary located in Wadhurst, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 699 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 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 400th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 699; capacity filled 69.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.7%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 4 schools in Wadhurst; Uplands Academy ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 699
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Uplands Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Wadhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
269 students · 765 m away
Sacred Heart School
Durgates · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
138 students · 1.3 km away
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Wadhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 4.1 km away
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Wadhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 5.5 km away
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 5.6 km away
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 5.8 km away
Frant Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 6.6 km away
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 7.0 km away
Mayfield School
Mayfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
349 students · 7.0 km away
Burwash CofE School
Etchingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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700 students
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701 students
Walderslade School
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697 students
Leigh UTC Dartford
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
691 students
E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
707 students
Jubilee High School
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690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Uplands Academy a good school?
Uplands Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #400 of 679 in South East. 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 Academy rank in South East?
Uplands Academy ranks #400 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2434 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Uplands Academy?
Uplands Academy had 699 students in 2025.
Is Uplands Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Uplands Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Uplands Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Uplands Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.