Park Mead Primary School, based in Hailsham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Park Mead Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Michelham Priory Road, Hailsham, BN27 3QP |
| Website: | https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/parkmead/ |
| Telephone: | 01323844247 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Procter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114408 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 79 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Mead Primary School Michelham Priory Road , Upper Dicker BN27 3QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | 3out of 4 | 3,246 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.