Oak Tree Primary School, based in Burgess Hill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Oak Tree Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 14.9% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ |
| Website: | https://oaktreeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01444233368 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| White British | 73.90% | 317 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.