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Ocklynge Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Eastbourne, BN20 8XN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,778 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Ocklynge Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils720
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Reilly
TrustSOUTH DOWNS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144954.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests207--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils720
Girls362
Boys358
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.3%
First language not English14.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.173
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size31.7

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
75%
Other White
7.1%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Asian
2.5%
African
2.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

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 teacher24.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)29.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.36
Support staff (FTE)31.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, better than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, better 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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Ocklynge Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMotcombe Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPashley Down Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryParkland Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryParkland Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Eastbourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.3 miAll-throughGildredge HouseFree schools
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ocklynge Junior School

What is Ocklynge Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ocklynge Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ocklynge Junior School rank in England?

Ocklynge Junior School ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Ocklynge Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Ocklynge Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ocklynge Junior School?

Ocklynge Junior School has 720 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ocklynge Junior School?

Ocklynge Junior School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ocklynge Junior School?

At Ocklynge Junior School, the average class had 31.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ocklynge Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ocklynge Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.