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Uplands Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lower High Street
 Wadhurst
 East Sussex TN5 6AZ
Telephone: 01892 782135

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Uplands Community College
Trust: Mark Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Zoe James (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Connor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.8 / 10.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.99
Number of pupils: 699
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.7% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Wealden
Electoral Ward: Frant and Wadhurst
School Number: 8454038

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th July 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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