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Uplands Community Primary School
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Uplands Community Primary School
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- Stroud GL5 1TE
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The progress pupils make in reading is good because of the focus the school has on teaching letters and sounds.
Success of the Curriculum: The school's imaginative and exciting curriculum engages pupils and encourages them to be resilient learners.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve the achievement of pupils in Key Stage 1 by ensuring a higher proportion of teaching, including phonics, is outstanding.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils consistently make rapid progress in writing and mathematics, reaching levels well above the national average.
Support for Falling Behind: The school's system for regularly checking on pupils' progress is used effectively to identify and provide quick support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, in their classrooms and around the school; they feel safe at all times.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils or those who have special educational needs make progress which is at least as good as other pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Extremely rare incidents of bullying are effectively tackled by the school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils take an active part in checking safety and reporting it to governors.
Parent Feedback: Parents are extremely appreciative of the rapid progress their children make while at the school.
Parental Involvement: The headteacher uses a group of parents to seek advice and help guide the improvements in the school.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary school sport funding is used well to hire specialist sports coaches and provide equipment and opportunities for more pupils to participate in competitive games.
Teacher Engagement: The headteacher’s ability to accurately observe lessons and tell teachers how to improve is pivotal to the outstanding teaching quality.
Impact on Student Progress: Setting targets for teachers to improve their work has been clearly linked to pupils’ learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The headteacher checks the quality of teaching extremely accurately and gives clear feedback.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Several changes to the teaching staff during the last two years.
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About Us
Uplands Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 104 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 80% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A little like a village school in the middle of the town where everyone knows everyone, Uplands is a tiny, extremely inclusive primary school with just over 100 students located in the centre of Stroud.
Our school's motto is as easy to remember as ABC: to constantly be "creative" in whatever we do, to be "aspiring" for everyone, and to "belong" to our community.
By giving them the opportunity to shine and encouraging perseverance, curiosity, teamwork, aspiration, and reflection for the lifelong learning skills they will need in the future, I want our children to achieve the highest possible academic, social, creative, and physical standards and the best progress.
In short, Uplands is a terrific school that helps your child open a door to the world and prepares them for the difficulties of the twenty-first century.
I am adamant that Uplands is the institution where you and your kid will learn, develop, and thrive.
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A little like a village school in the middle of the town where everyone knows everyone, Uplands is a tiny, extremely inclusive primary school with just over 100 students located in the centre of Stroud.
Our school's motto is as easy to remember as ABC: to constantly be "creative" in whatever we do, to be "aspiring" for everyone, and to "belong" to our community.
By giving them the opportunity to shine and encouraging perseverance, curiosity, teamwork, aspiration, and reflection for the lifelong learning skills they will need in the future, I want our children to achieve the highest possible academic, social, creative, and physical standards and the best progress.
In short, Uplands is a terrific school that helps your child open a door to the world and prepares them for the difficulties of the twenty-first century.
I am adamant that Uplands is the institution where you and your kid will learn, develop, and thrive.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.3 | - | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 55.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.86% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 14 | 60.51% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 4 | 10.66% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% 22 | 59% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 7 | 9.75% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 110 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 56.63% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% | 9.31% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Uplands Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
