Upton Primary School, Pontefract

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Upton Primary School

Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract WF9 1JS

http://www.uptonprimary.co.uk/

Upton Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Wakefield). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Ash Grove Primary Academy
1.4		Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
1.7		South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
1.9		Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
1.9		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
2.4		Northfield Primary School
2.9		Ackworth Mill Dam School
2.9		South Kirkby Academy
3.0		Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
3.0		Grove Lea Primary School
3.0		Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.1		South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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