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Park Mead Primary School

Community school · Hailsham · BN27 3QP

Ages 4–11 · 90 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

86%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)86%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

90 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
49 / 41
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
90 / 105 (86%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Pioneer Federation
Headteacher
Mr James Procter

Location

Address
Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker
Postcode
BN27 3QP
Town
Hailsham
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Hailsham, East Sussex, 90 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.8%.

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%

    2.3 miles away

  • White House Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2FB · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.5 miles away

  • Chiddingly Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Lewes · BN8 6HN · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM16.5%

    2.5 miles away

  • Thornton Grove Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hailsham · BN27 2PH · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Procter
Telephone
01323844247
Website
https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/parkmead/

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