Uplands School
Academy special converter in Swindon, Swindon.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 172 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 173 |
| Free school meals | 47.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Address | The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01793493910 |
| URN | 143014 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 15 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 November 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Brimble Hill Special School (special school, about 0.3 km)
- Churchward School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- St Luke's Academy (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Crowdys Hill School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Nyland School (special school, about 7.0 km)
- The Chalet School (special school, about 8.9 km)
- Paternoster School (special school, about 15.6 km)
- The Springfields Academy (special school, about 22.7 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.