Uplands Community Primary School
Thompson Road, Uplands, Stroud, GL5 1TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Uplands Community Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 13th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
The school is welcoming and caring. It is ambitious for all pupils. This is realised through the school's vision and its commitment for all pupils to achieve the best that they can. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils' attitudes to learning are positive. They are incredibly proud of the school and are keen to do well. In lessons, most pupils listen well to adults and their peers. There is very little disruption to learning. Pupils understand the high expectations for behaviour right from the start. Consequently, children in Reception Year quickly learn the rules and rou- tines. Pupils say that there is no bullying in the school. They know that there are trusted adults to talk to if they have concerns. Pupils enthusiastically take on leadership roles. These include the school council, house captains and lunchtime monitors. Pupils in Year 6 enjoy being buddies for the children in Reception class. This helps them to learn about responsibility. Pupils enjoy a range of activities such as trips, after-school clubs and enrichment weeks. These help to develop their talents and interests. For example, during the design and technology enrichment week pupils experienced cuisines from different countries and ran a pop-up café for their parents and carers.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not remember their learning in the long term. This means that they cannot make links to what they have learned before to build on what they already know. The school should continue to develop opportunities for pupils to revisit important learning, so that they know more and remember more across the curriculum.
- Some pupils find it difficult to explain their reasoning and thinking in mathematics. As a result, they are unable to readily apply their knowledge to problem-solving activities. The school should continue to improve the curriculum so that it provides sufficient opportunities for pupils to practise and apply their mathematical thinking to problem- solving activities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 108
Schools near Uplands Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Callowell Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 57% met the expected standard |
| Whiteshill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Powell
- Phone
- 01453762409
- Address
- Thompson Road, Uplands, Stroud, GL5 1TE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115543
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.