Uplands Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZOpen in maps

Uplands Academy is a secondary school in Wadhurst for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 15th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2013, report published 5 September 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.5

42.5, 3.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.7%

69.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.7%

43.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.64

3.64, 0.45 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

25 students

Average point score per A level entry27.85

27.85, 7.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

699 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Uplands Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mayfield School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 63.5
Beechwood School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.7
Skinners' Kent Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.4
The Skinners' School7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 70.8
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 73.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Zoe James
Phone
01892782135
Website
uplands-academy.org
Address
Lower High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
148945

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.