Oak Tree Primary School, based in Burgess Hill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Oak Tree Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
| Address: | Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Daisy Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125930 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Choice School-Kestral House C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 348 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.