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Grovelands Community Primary School

Academy converter · Hailsham · BN27 3UW

Ages 2–11 · 694 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

694 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
694
Boys / girls
363 / 331
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
694 / 630 (110%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
159
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Jon Goulding

Location

Address
Dunbar Drive
Postcode
BN27 3UW
Town
Hailsham
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
17 on roll / 17 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Hailsham, East Sussex, 694 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Hailsham
11
Primary schools in Hailsham
7
Academies among open schools in Hailsham
64% (7)
Open schools in BN27
11
Primary in BN27
7
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HailshamNear BN27

  • Hawkes Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 1ND · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • White House Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2FB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Thornton Grove Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2PH · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Park Mead Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 3QP · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.8%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Goulding
Telephone
01323840062
Website
www.grovelands-school.co.uk/

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