Heron Park Primary AcademyOakwood Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Eastbourne.
Summary of the comparison
Heron Park Primary Academy and Oakwood Primary Academy are primary schools in Eastbourne.
Heron Park Primary Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Oakwood Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Oakwood Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Heron Park Primary Academy was judged Good and Oakwood Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 41.0% for Heron Park Primary Academy and 57.0% for Oakwood Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heron Park Primary Academy (31.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Oakwood Primary Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EastbourneHeron Park Primary Academy | EastbourneOakwood Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 116th of 136 in East Sussex | 90th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 348 | 304 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Eastbourne, BN22 9EE | Eastbourne, BN22 0SS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 348 | 304 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 44.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.1% | 18.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% | 17.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heron Park Primary Academy
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