Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy — Primary School in Leicester

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Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy

Leicester, LE2 0DR

468 Pupils

480 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

32.30% FSM %

234 Boys

234 Girls

About Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy

Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Leicester, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 468 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Lucy Carlisle.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicester or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicester
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Leicester
Parliamentary Constituency	Leicester South
Ward	Wycliffe
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2016
UKPRN	10056439
URN	142787
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Abbey Spencer	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/11/2021	02/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Lucy Carlisle	Local Governor	01/01/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Larissa Finn	Local Governor	05/01/2026	04/01/2030	Elected by parents
Jonathan Kay	Local Governor	13/07/2023	12/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ruzina Miah	Local Governor	29/11/2024	28/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Michelle Shaukat	Local Governor	30/01/2025	29/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Walker	Local Governor	16/09/2025	15/09/2029	Elected by school staff