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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Uplands Academy

Academy converter secondary school in Wadhurst (East Sussex).

Attainment 8
46.4
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
52.1%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.7%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
25.3%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
70%
699 / 1,000 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jan 2025

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 Uplands Academy, we are proud of the excellent relationships between our staff and our students. Our staff have high expectations, are ambitious for our students, and know them well. We are proud of our relentless commitment to having a rigorous focus on the child as an individual.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Rugby
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
148945
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
East Sussex
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2022

Governing body (6 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Governors

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr John O'ConorLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Chris CanhamLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Adam StreatherLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Sue TreeLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Christine InceLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Pamela LockLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Samuel Hodson FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Emily Ephgrave FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Stephanie Underdown FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lauren White FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · 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