Uplands Academy

About Uplands Academy

Uplands Academy is an academy converter in Wadhurst, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 736 pupils on roll. It is part of MARK EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4 (2025/26). 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

736 / 1,000 (74%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lower High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ

Phone

01892782135

Headteacher

Chris Connor

Website

https://www.uplands-academy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Uplands Academy?

Uplands Academy is an academy converter in Wadhurst, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Uplands Academy have?

Uplands Academy has 736 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Uplands Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Uplands Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4 in 2025/26.

Is Uplands Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Uplands Academy is part of MARK EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Uplands Academy?

Uplands Academy is located at Lower High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6AZ.