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Upton rated 'Outstanding' in all four areas
Ofsted judge Upton as Outstanding in all four areas from their January inspection
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13/10/25Dazzling Yellow Support for Mental Health Awareness Day
A blaze of yellow at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs once again showed colourful support for the Young Minds mental health charity. As part of the annual Hello Yellow day the school supported the work of the organisation with donations to wear yellow clothes raising more than £400. Teacher...Read Full Story
13/10/25Discovering Darwin and Examining Evolution
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is being explored by children at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. Visiting the acclaimed Powell Cotton natural history museum at Quex in Birchington has given the Year 6 group a real hands-on approach to learning. Investigating the collections, dio...Read Full Story
07/10/25Inspirational Callum Is Kent’s Best Young Cricket Coach
Upton Junior School PE lead Callum Noble has been officially presented with a top cricketing honour. At a special ceremony at the home of Kent cricket at the Spitfire ground in Canterbury (September 25), Mr Noble was presented with his award as the county’s best young coach by players Danie...Read Full Story
06/10/25Upton’s Thanet Football Champs Head for Kent Finals
Young soccer stars from Upton Juniors in Broadstairs will fly the flag for Thanet at the Kent primary championships later this season. Success by the boys’ and girls’ teams in qualifying for the prestigious county showpiece is a superb double for Upton. PE lead is Callum Noble. He...Read Full Story
29/09/25The United Colours of Upton
A blizzard of colour cascaded onto happy children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs to celebrate the start of new school year. The fun event saw hundreds of pupils lap the playing fields on a circuit while happily being showered with a rainbow of vivid coloured powders. Pupils from all age group...Read Full Story.png)
18/09/25Upton Open Day for Year 3 Places in September 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming our prospective Year 3 families to one of our three open day sessions on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 (9:30 - 10:30, 1:30-2:30 and 5:30 - 6:30) Please use this link to register your interest - many thanks! Additional tours can be arranged afte...Read Full Story
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