Oakwood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 23 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

300 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals34.7%

34.7%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.7%

19.7%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakwood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkland Infant School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Parkland Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Heron Park Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Willingdon Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Shinewater Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Morgan
Phone: 01323501251
Website: oakwoodprimaryacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 138391

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.