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King Offa Primary Academy

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

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

King Offa Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils402
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Towner
TrustAURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138400.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than East Sussex61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils402
Girls188
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.8%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.3%
African
3.7%
Indian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black African
2%
Other White
1.7%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)18.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.68
Support staff (FTE)22.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near King Offa Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGlenleigh Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBexhill High AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt Richard's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLittle Common SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryPebsham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about King Offa Primary Academy

What is King Offa Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

King Offa Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2020.

How does King Offa Primary Academy rank in England?

King Offa Primary Academy ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are King Offa Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at King Offa Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into King Offa Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, King Offa Primary Academy made 49 offers from 89 applications (1.8 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King Offa Primary Academy?

King Offa Primary Academy has 402 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of King Offa Primary Academy?

King Offa Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King Offa Primary Academy?

At King Offa Primary Academy, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King Offa Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at King Offa Primary Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.