Ocklynge Junior School
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 5 November 2024
Previous inspections
- 26 April 2022School inspectionRequires ImprovementReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 52% | 61% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 65% | 66% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 19% | 19% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Maths | 102 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 103 | 103 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 741
- Capacity
- 840
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 30%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.9
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 21.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7.8
- Part-time teachers
- 25%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
81%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
110 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 15% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
90% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
90% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
79% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
55% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
92% agree
Questions about Ocklynge Junior School
What is Ocklynge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ocklynge Junior School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Requires Improvement, on 26 April 2022. Ofsted inspected it again on 5 November 2024 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at Ocklynge Junior School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. Children moving up from an infant school still need to apply. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Ocklynge Junior School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Ocklynge Junior School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Ocklynge Junior School?
Ocklynge Junior School had 741 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 840. It is a mixed school.
