29/01/25
Upton rated 'Outstanding' in all four areas
Ofsted judge Upton as Outstanding in all four areas from their January inspection
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10/09/25Captain Wonderweb’s Wellbeing Supershow at Upton
Captain Wonderweb and the Esteem Machine reinforced a message of self-worth, empathy, and resilience for children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The mental health awareness show aimed at primary education enthralled all year groups with an interactive and engaging performance. Commissioned b...Read Full Story
08/09/25Up and Away at Upton
The new intake of Year 3 children are up and away on their learning journey at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. Careful planning by staff has ensured that the class of 2025 are already integrating well into the community that will be their home from home for the next four years. Head of School Da...Read Full Story
17/07/25Upton Celebrates Top Coach Success
A rising star in the world of cricket coaching, Callum Noble, has been named the Young Cricket Coach of the Year at the Kent Cricket Volunteer and Coach Awards. The award is in recognition of his exceptional dedication and impact on the development of young cricketers. Callum, from Broadstairs...Read Full Story
16/07/25Striding Out for Health and Togetherness
Well-being and a strong community spirit are behind the annual Couch 2 5K runs for staff, families and governors from Thanet’s Viking Academy Trust. The second annual event drew runners, walkers, joggers, pram-pushers and dog walkers from the three schools – Upton Juniors in Broadstai...Read Full Story
16/07/25Discovering the Rainforest at Upton
Children have been digging deep into the mysteries of the rainforest, unearthing a huge range of facts and information. The Year 3 group has explored its rich biodiversity, unique ecosystems, and the growing threats it faces today. To round off the topic in style, the children enjoyed an excit...Read Full Story
15/07/25Upton’s Millionaire Readers Celebrate
Reading plays a huge part of the literacy drive at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs – and once again children have shown they are one in a million. All pupils who have read over a million words were invited to an afternoon tea to celebrate this fantastic achievement. They enjoyed cakes and s...Read Full Story
17/06/25Building Up A Head of STEAM Skills
Upton Junior School children turned gold prospectors as they sifted for the precious metal in a special experiment. It was part of a project discovering STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) held at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar in Ramsgate. The Year 5 team split...Read Full Story
11/06/25Trust Games are a Sport for All Success
More than a thousand children in Thanet have enjoyed the challenge of their own summer festival of sport. The annual Viking Games saw more than 1300 pupils from Upton Juniors, Chilton Primary and Ramsgate Arts Primary – all members of the Viking Academy Trust – joined together in four...Read Full Story
11/06/25Water World Whets The Learning Appetite at Upton
Investigating the wonderful world of water made a splash with children and parents at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The Year 4 group dived head first into the important topic that focused on a range of aspects of one of the world’s most fundamental and vital natural assets. They investig...Read Full Story
14/05/25Super Sam Inspires Upton
Acclaimed gymnast Sam Mostowfi took time out from his rigorous training schedule to put children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs through their paces. He ran a short fun fitness circuit session for every member of the school in the sports hall and then led an informative assembly about his life as...Read Full Story
07/05/25Flying Into History at Upton
One of the most dramatic historic events that shaped the lives of people in Thanet was the impact of World War 2. The role played in defending the area by the flying heroes of the RAF was among the most crucial together with the bravery of other armed services and strong-hearted civilians...Read Full Story