Oakwood Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN22 0SS · East Sussex
#2091 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12754 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakwood Primary Academy
Oakwood Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2091st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 300; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Oakwood Primary Academy ranks 20th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oakwood Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 300
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakwood Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
776 students · 335 m away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 717 m away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 717 m away
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 1.3 km away
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 1.6 km away
The Turing School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
771 students · 1.7 km away
Willingdon Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.8 km away
Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.9 km away
Willingdon Community School
Eastbourne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students · 2.0 km away
Stone Cross School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Chandlers Field Primary Academy
West Molesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwood Primary Academy a good school?
Oakwood Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2091 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oakwood Primary Academy rank in South East?
Oakwood Primary Academy ranks #2091 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12754 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakwood Primary Academy?
Oakwood Primary Academy had 300 students in 2025.
Is Oakwood Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakwood Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oakwood Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakwood Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.