King Offa Primary Academy, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King Offa Primary Academy currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Down Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4HS |
| Website: | http://www.kingoffaprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01424211548 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Towner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 458 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 345 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down County Infant School The Down , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE | - not rated | 810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidley Community Primary School Buxton Drive , TN39 4BD | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 49 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 142 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Sussex School Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL | - not rated | 443 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charters Ancaster Nursery Woodsgate Place , Gunters Lane TN39 4EB | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.