Upton Junior School
St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upton Junior School is a primary school in Poole for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 16th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school. They benefit from the strong pastoral support system. The school values of 'aspiration, resilience and curiosity' help pupils to be supportive and caring of each other. Most parents support this view. One parent commented, 'the school is friendly, welcoming and approachable, with pupils' well-being at the forefront'. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. They have designed a curriculum that engages and interests pupils. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They talk enthusiastically about the range of subjects available to them. Pupils understand that it is alright to make mistakes and take risks with their learning. Pupils are polite and confident. They behave well in lessons and around the school site. Low-level disruption is rare. When it does happen, staff act quickly so learning is not interrupted. Pupils understand what bullying is. They say it can happen, but adults deal with it when it does. Leaders give careful consideration to supporting pupils' wider development. They treat pupils as individuals. Staff provide pupils with opportunities to develop their understanding of different cultures and religions. Pupils enjoy the range of enrichment activities they can take part in, including sports clubs and learning to play a musical instrument.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, pupils are not provided with enough opportunities to problem solve and reason. As a result, not all pupils are deepening their knowledge and understanding of important mathematical concepts. Leaders need to ensure that the mathematics curriculum provides frequent opportunities for all pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge.
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, the specific knowledge that teachers want pupils to know is not precise enough. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their subject-specific knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that the important content pupils need to learn is explicitly identified and sequenced so that all pupils build their knowledge well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
95 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
351 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Upton Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| 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 |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Springdale First School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Duncan Churchill
- Phone
- 01202622649
- Address
- St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NQ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 146490
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.