Located in Eastbourne, Oakwood Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Oakwood Primary Academy currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).
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: | Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS |
| Website: | http://www.oakwoodprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01323501251 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Morgan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 215 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 25 |
| African | 5.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 366 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 374 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 745 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.