Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Leicester and the wider Leicester area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 468 pupils on roll with space for 480, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 28 January 2025, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.