The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 468
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 32.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Lucy Carlisle
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAl-Islamia Institute for Education
Independent · Very close
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Medway Community Primary School
Primary · 418m away
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
Independent · 580m away
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
16 plus · Grammar · 928m away
Madani Girls' School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Madani Boys School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Mayflower Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy's Ofsted rating?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy currently has 468 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy take?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy?
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is in Leicester, LE2 0DR, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy have a sixth form?
No, Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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