SchoolScoresOakwood Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS
01323 501251 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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
44 pupils in this year group.
57% — 4 points below the East Sussex average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
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 East 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.0% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.66% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 15.0%* | 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
- Parkland Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willingdon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stone Cross School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocklynge Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Polegate Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oakwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did Oakwood Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Oakwood Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Oakwood Primary Academy as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 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 138391.
- 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.