Upton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH16 5NQ · Dorset
#1523 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13702 of 15,697 nationally
About Upton Junior School
Upton Junior School is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 351 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 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1523rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Upton Junior School ranks 33rd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)27.1%
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
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- 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).
Upton Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 123 m away
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
238 students · 517 m away
Bayside Academy
POOLE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.4 km away
Lytchett Minster School
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,624 students · 1.5 km away
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 3.3 km away
Springdale First School
Broadstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
300 students · 3.4 km away
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 3.4 km away
Hillbourne Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.5 km away
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 3.5 km away
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
458 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brixington Primary Academy
Exmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
351 students
Elmlea Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Field Court Junior School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Penryn Primary Academy
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students
Haymoor Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upton Junior School a good school?
Upton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1523 of 1,695 in South West. 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 West?
Upton Junior School ranks #1523 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13702 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upton Junior School?
Upton Junior School had 351 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.