Upton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Broadstairs, South East CT10 2AH · Kent
#949 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5299 of 15,697 nationally
About Upton Junior School
Upton Junior School is a academy primary located in Broadstairs, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 515 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 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 949th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 515; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 11 schools in Broadstairs; Upton Junior School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)26.8%
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 Upton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 515
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Upton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mildred's Primary Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 347 m away
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Broadstairs · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
156 students · 444 m away
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,117 students · 468 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
Broadstairs · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 596 m away
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,152 students · 708 m away
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 920 m away
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 1.3 km away
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
291 students · 1.3 km away
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students · 1.4 km away
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitehill Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
515 students
The Langley Heritage Primary
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
512 students
New Horizons Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
509 students
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students
Jubilee Wood Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
508 students
Owlsmoor Primary School
Sandhurst · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upton Junior School a good school?
Upton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #949 of 2,471 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 Upton Junior School rank in South East?
Upton Junior School ranks #949 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5299 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upton Junior School?
Upton Junior School had 515 students in 2025.
Is Upton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Upton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Upton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.