The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 382
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 25.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Head
- Mrs S Webster-Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Finchfield Road West, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 8BA
Town setting
Schools nearby
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
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Castlecroft Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bhylls Acre Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Warstones Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Smestow Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Uplands Junior School?
Uplands Junior School currently has 382 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Uplands Junior School take?
Uplands Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Uplands Junior School?
Uplands Junior School is in Wolverhampton, WV3 8BA, in the Wolverhampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Uplands Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Uplands Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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