SchoolScoresUpton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Guest Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LQ
01202 622367 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 25th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 15.3%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Upton Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarrells Preparatory School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bayside Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springdale First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Hillbourne Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamworthy Park Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henbury View First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rushcombe First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Upton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Upton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Upton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put Upton Infant School as their first choice for 90 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 80 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 146496.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.