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 (101% 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
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 516
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- VIKING ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Darci Arthur (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Upton Junior School, Edge End Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2AH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mildred's Primary Infant School
Primary · 347m away
St Nicholas Lodge (Broadstairs)
Independent · 417m away
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Independent · 444m away
The Charles Dickens School
Secondary · 468m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
Primary · 596m away
Dane Court Grammar School
Secondary · 708m away
Dane Court Grammar School
Secondary · 708m away
The Hereson School
Secondary · 810m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Upton Junior School?
Upton Junior School currently has 516 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Upton Junior School take?
Upton Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Upton Junior School?
Upton Junior School is in Broadstairs, CT10 2AH, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Upton Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Upton Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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