Uplands Community Primary School
Stroud, GL5 1TE · Gloucestershire · primary school
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53rd of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 4,238 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 62% | 4.51 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Uplands Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 131 pupils against a stated capacity of 108. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Uplands Community Primary School
Overview
The report describes a "welcoming and caring" school that is "ambitious for all pupils," resulting in most achieving well. Inspectors found a "calm and orderly" environment where pupils display "positive" attitudes to learning and take on leadership roles with enthusiasm.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "carefully designed" and "ambitious," with a "strong focus on staff training" ensuring teachers possess the necessary subject knowledge.
- Reading is prioritised through daily lessons, helping pupils read with "increasing confidence and fluency" and enjoy a "wide variety of books."
- Teachers "effectively adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)," allowing most to access the same "broad and balanced curriculum."
- A "positive and respectful culture" permeates the school, underpinned by values of "kindness, uniqueness and community."
- Staff appreciate the support leaders provide regarding "workload and well-being," contributing to a proud workforce.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not yet build on previous learning, so the school should "continue to develop opportunities for pupils to revisit important learning" to ensure they "know more and remember more."
- Some pupils struggle to apply mathematical knowledge to problem-solving; the school should improve the curriculum to provide "sufficient opportunities for pupils to practise and apply their mathematical thinking."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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