Upton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 1JS · Wakefield
#1487 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14544 of 15,697 nationally
About Upton Primary School
Upton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1487th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Upton Primary School ranks 35th of 42 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%)0%
- 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%)32.1%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Upton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 2.1 km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.2 km away
Ash Grove Primary Academy
PONTEFRACT · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 2.3 km away
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 3.1 km away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 3.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 3.3 km away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 4.0 km away
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 4.7 km away
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 4.9 km away
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chapel Allerton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Northowram Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Beechwood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Five Lanes Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Westfield Primary School
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upton Primary School a good school?
Upton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1487 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Upton Primary School ranks #1487 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14544 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upton Primary School?
Upton Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Upton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Upton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Upton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.