SchoolScoresOak Tree Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ
01444 233368 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 5 April 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Meed Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gattons Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Southway Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolnore Village Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oak Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Tree Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 April 2022.
How did Oak Tree Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Oak Tree Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Oak Tree Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150711.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.