Upton Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Guest Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Upton Infant School is a primary school in Poole for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2012, report published 5 July 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

250 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upton Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upton Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Yarrells Preparatory School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bayside Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Springdale First School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Duncan Churchill
Phone: 01202622367
Website: uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Guest Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LQ
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 146496

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.