Uplands Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Uplands Academy
Address: Lower High Street
Town/City: Wadhurst
County: East Sussex
Postcode: TN5 6AZ
Telephone Number: 01892 782135
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Mark Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Zoe James
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 699 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148945
DfE Number: 845/4038
UKPRN: 10090062
UPRN: 10033410519
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Frant & Wadhurst (E05011637)

Easting & Northing: 564091E, 131606N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 39.53" N 0° 20' 25.37" E
Plus Code: 9F32386R+95

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery (0.8km)
  2. Sacred Heart School (1.3km)
  3. The Mount Camphill Community Ltd (2.5km)
  4. Bricklehurst Manor School (3.1km)
  5. Stonegate Church of England Primary School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Chris Canham - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Mrs Emily Ephgrave - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
  • Mr Samuel Hodson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2026.
  • Mrs Christine Ince - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Mrs Pamela Lock - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
  • Mr John O'Conor - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 7 July 2030.
  • Mr Adam Streather - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
  • Ms Sue Tree - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
  • Mrs Stephanie Underdown - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
  • Mrs Lauren White - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2026.