Ocklynge Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN20 8XN · East Sussex
#2108 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12906 of 15,697 nationally
About Ocklynge Junior School
Ocklynge Junior School is a academy primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 720 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 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2108th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 720; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Ocklynge Junior School ranks 22nd 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)28.3%
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 Ocklynge Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 720
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ocklynge Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 619 m away
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,399 students · 701 m away
Motcombe Infants' School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
219 students · 938 m away
Pashley Down Infant School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
230 students · 1.0 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 1.7 km away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.8 km away
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
776 students · 2.0 km away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 2.1 km away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cleves School
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717 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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717 students
Oakfield Primary Academy
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716 students
Ashmead Combined School
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707 students
Oxley Park Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
695 students
Grovelands Community Primary School
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694 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocklynge Junior School a good school?
Ocklynge Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2108 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 Ocklynge Junior School rank in South East?
Ocklynge Junior School ranks #2108 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12906 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ocklynge Junior School?
Ocklynge Junior School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Ocklynge Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ocklynge Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ocklynge Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ocklynge Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.