Oakwood Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Leaders and staff have high expectations. Pupils are kind, compassionate and considerate towards everyone. They are eager to play a part in making their friendly school a welcoming place. Pupils plant sunflowers in the playground and grow vegetables which they cook into tasty meals. One parent rightly described Oakwood Primary Academy as an 'amazing place where our children thrive and are extremely happy'. Pupils learn to look after their health and well-being. They relish working with Kiara, the therapy dog, and visiting 'the hive' where they practise mindfulness and yoga. When needed, pupils use their 'time out pass' to have a moment of quiet reflection. Playtimes are cheerful and sociable occasions. Pupils enjoy catching up with their friends in 'the den', 'the trim trail' and 'the quiet area'. Some pupils set up games and challenges for others to enjoy. Pupils feel safe and are safe. They trust staff will help them deal with any friendship problems quickly. Bullying is not tolerated at this school. Pupils are proud of their roles as school ambassadors, monitors and members of the popular school council. They organise events and concerts to showcase their talents, including singing and playing a range of musical instruments.
What the school should improve
- In the early years provision, some staff's subject knowledge is not strong enough. This means staff do not always make sure that children embed important ideas and vocabulary. Leaders need to make sure that staff in early years are well trained.
- Leaders have identified that in a small number of foundation subjects, pupils do not learn as well as they could. Recently, they have introduced a revised curriculum for these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is fully embedded and effective.
- Despite leaders' actions to improve attendance, a small number of pupils do not attend regularly. This means that some pupils miss out on their learning. Leaders need to continue to work to reduce persistent absenteeism.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
300 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.