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Uplands School

Community special school · Swindon · SN25 2NB

Ages 11–19 · 140 pupils · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
90 / 50
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Jackie Smith

Location

Address
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane
Postcode
SN25 2NB
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
North Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in Swindon, Swindon, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 30.4%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN25
20
Open schools in Swindon LA
92

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN25

  • Uplands School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy special converter

    Swindon · SN25 2NB · Swindon

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM47.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Abbey Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Swindon · SN25 2ND · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Brimble Hill Special School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Swindon · SN25 2NB · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.6%
    • FSM39.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2QS · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Red Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2AN · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.2 miles away

  • Oakhurst Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2HY · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM13.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Orchid Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 1UG · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Great Western Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Swindon · SN25 2PP · Swindon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jackie Smith

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