Ocklynge Junior School
School Name: Ocklynge Junior School Address: Victoria Drive Town/City: Eastbourne County: East Sussex Postcode: BN20 8XN Telephone Number: 01323 725839 Website: http://www.ocklynge.co.uk/index.html
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: South Downs Learning Trust Sponsor: South Downs Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Reilly
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 720 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
URN: 144954
DfE Number: 845/2022
UKPRN: 10065093
UPRN: 100062248208
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastbourne (E07000061)
Constituency: Eastbourne (E14001219)
Electoral Ward: Old Town (E05011578)
Easting & Northing: 559113E, 100912N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 11.7" N 0° 15' 21.67" E
Plus Code: 9F22Q7P4+JC
DfE Record: View record
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- Reverend David Harrigan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Alan Hebben-Wadey - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 September 2028.
- Mr Christopher Hills - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Ms Alina Ingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
- Mrs Jennie Mathew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Jennie Mathew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr John Piercy - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Mr John Piercy - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2029.
- Mr Paul Reilly - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Alex White - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Alex White - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr James Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.