Upton Infant School
School Name: Upton Infant School Address: Guest Road, Upton Town/City: Poole County: Dorset Postcode: BH16 5LQ Telephone Number: 01202 622367 Website: http://www.uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Hamwic Education Trust Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Duncan Churchill
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 250 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%
URN: 146496
DfE Number: 838/2026
UKPRN: 10081664
UPRN: 100041094966
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Lytchett Matravers & Upton (E05012706)
Easting & Northing: 397542E, 93082N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 16.73" N 2° 2' 9.86" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPXQ7+5H
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Deborah Alexander - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2025.
- Mr Stephen Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Tanya Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
- Mrs Alison Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Chandler - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2030.
- Mr Duncan Churchill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Diana Crisp - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2029.
- Mrs Dawn Goodwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
- Ms Rhian Homer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
- Mrs Charlene Nicklen - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 January 2026.
- Mr Owen Potter - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Ms Jo Shepherd - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Jo Shepherd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2027.
- Ms Jill Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Benjamin Philip Whittingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 April 2030.
- Mrs Rhian Wootten - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2026.