Sheddingdean Community Primary SchoolOak Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burgess Hill.
Summary of the comparison
Sheddingdean Community Primary School and Oak Tree Primary School are primary schools in Burgess Hill.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Oak Tree Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Oak Tree Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sheddingdean Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and Oak Tree Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sheddingdean Community Primary School (25.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burgess HillSheddingdean Community Primary School | Burgess HillOak Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | D47/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 187th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 215th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT | Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.0% | 12.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 13.4% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Sheddingdean Community Primary School · Oak Tree Primary School