Albion Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 9BP
10 reasons to choose Uplands Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Uplands Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Crowhurst and Sandhurst with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It also has one of the best arts and sports programmes among local primary schools.
School fundamentals
Uplands Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 12 members of The Keys Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Uplands Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Uplands Primary School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Uplands Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Uplands Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Uplands Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care to 6.00pm run by external contractors.
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