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Upton Meadows Primary School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN5 4EZ

Ages 4–11 · 387 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
353

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

387 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
387
Boys / girls
177 / 210
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
387 / 420 (92%)
Free school meals
30.7%
FSM pupils
119
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Clare Searing

Location

Address
The Square, Upton
Postcode
NN5 4EZ
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 387 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.7%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN5
14
Primary in NN5
11
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN5

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Searing
Telephone
01604683850
Website
www.uptonmeadowsprimary.org.uk

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