SchoolScoresUplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Addenbrooke Road, Smethwick, B67 6HT
0121 558 1602 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
121 pupils in this year group.
55% — 6 points below the Sandwell average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 77 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 114 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.1% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.2% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Annie Lennard Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crocketts Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Shireland Technology Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bearwood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Abbey Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 77 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 65 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131184.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.