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Ocklynge Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Eastbourne · BN20 8XN

Ages 7–11 · 720 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
796

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 fill86%

720 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
720
Boys / girls
358 / 362
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
720 / 840 (86%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
204
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
South Downs Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Reilly

Location

Address
Victoria Drive
Postcode
BN20 8XN
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
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 7–11, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 720 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.3%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Primary schools in Eastbourne
19
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN20
9
Primary in BN20
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.

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    • FSM21.0%

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    • FSM12.2%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM38.3%

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    • Absence7.7%
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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%

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    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Reilly
Telephone
01323725839
Website
http://www.ocklynge.co.uk/index.html

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