Upton Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Upton Infant School
Address: Guest Road, Upton
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH16 5LQ
Telephone Number: 01202 622367
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • 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.