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King Offa Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4HS

Ages 2–11 · 402 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
373

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

402 pupils · 458 places

Pupils on roll
402
Boys / girls
214 / 188
School capacity
458
Capacity fill
402 / 458 (88%)
Free school meals
36.9%
FSM pupils
140
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aurora Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Towner

Location

Address
Down Road
Postcode
TN39 4HS
Town
Bexhill-on-Sea
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, 402 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.9%.

Open schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
15
Primary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
8
Academies among open schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
53% (8)
Open schools in TN39
7
Primary in TN39
4
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bexhill-on-SeaNear TN39

  • Chantry Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN40 2AT · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    0.3 miles away

  • Glenleigh Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4ED · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Little Common School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN39 4SQ · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Pebsham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexhill-on-Sea · TN40 2PU · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Crowhurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Battle · TN33 9AJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Towner
Telephone
01424211548
Website
http://www.kingoffaprimaryacademy.org/

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