Upwood School was built upon its present site in 1960, moving from its original location in the centre of the village of Upwood.

The building provides generous accommodation which includes large teaching areas all with their own practical work areas; a large hall and separate dining area, library, reading areas and school offices.

At the front of the school, there is a large play area which is used as a netball court and general all weather hard court games area. To the rear of the building there is an enclosed split-level courtyard, complete with flower beds, picnic benches, shrubbery and lavender garden; an ideal quiet retreat from the bustle of the playground.

Beyond the courtyard is the heated learner pool and playing field, with running track, football pitch and Millennium Willow Dome.

• In the process of education children are learning to make decisions, to perceive, to value, to create and to understand their world.
• Our task is to prepare our children not just for today but for the future.
• We can best help them to make a positive contribution to change and to cope with uncertainty, by encouraging them to have open, enquiring minds, to think for themselves and to work towards independence.
• To this end we provide a broad and well-balanced curriculum for all children.
• We strongly advocate a practical approach to learning and place emphasis on the fundamental areas of literacy, numeracy and the study of science.