Ocklynge Junior School, based in Eastbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Ocklynge Junior School currently has around 741 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 30.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN |
| Website: | http://www.ocklynge.co.uk/index.html |
| Telephone: | 01323725839 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Reilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 741 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 373 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 557 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 28 |
| African | 3.00% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 676 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,031 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,299 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 | 766 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 872 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | 4out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.