Upton Primary School
Community primary school in Bexley (Bexley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Upton Primary school we believe that every child deserves a big future. Together, we aim to teach our children that they can achieve their very best in everything they do and that hard work and determination are the keys to success in life.
We encourage one another to understand that diversity is to be celebrated both on our doorstep and beyond and that our community and future are firmly built on the value of Respect. We know that all children need to feel happy and safe both in and out of school and take pride in the manner in which we behave to one another.
We look outwardly in our pursuit of improvement and believe that collaboration with other schools, parents and providers will bring new opportunities for our children. We are seeking new, innovative ways of learning while remembering that the past can teach us much.
We are continually building and refining our curriculum that must engage, interest and excite, whilst giving every child the knowledge, skills and understanding that will underpin their future choices in learning and life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Stem
Key facts
- URN
- 101413
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Thompson Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nader Hassan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gina Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Mawer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Trevor Wyatt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Caroline Douglas Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hayley Thompson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jayne Redman Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Chris Wilson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record