Uplands Academy
Academy converter in Wadhurst, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 699 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Free school meals | 22.7% |
| Trust or sponsor | MARK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Lower High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.uplands-academy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01892782135 |
| URN | 148945 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 January 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Skinners' Kent Academy (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- The Skinners' School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Heathfield Community College (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
- St Gregory's Catholic School (secondary school, about 11.6 km)
- Beacon Academy (secondary school, about 11.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.