The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.5 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.5
1.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
44%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.11
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 736
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 22.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Trust
- MARK EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Chris Connor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Lower High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Uplands Academy a selective school?
No. Uplands Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Uplands Academy?
Uplands Academy currently has 736 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Uplands Academy take?
Uplands Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Uplands Academy?
Uplands Academy is in Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Uplands Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Uplands Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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