Grovelands Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hailsham, South East BN27 3UW · East Sussex
#1643 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9690 of 15,697 nationally
About Grovelands Community Primary School
Grovelands Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Hailsham, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 694 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1643rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 694; capacity filled 110.2%.
There are 9 schools in Hailsham; Grovelands Community Primary School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grovelands Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 694
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Grovelands Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students · 644 m away
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 1.0 km away
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
Thornton Grove Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.6 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.0 km away
Park Mead Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 3.0 km away
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 3.2 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 4.9 km away
Chiddingly Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 5.1 km away
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oxley Park Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
695 students
Manor Community Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
692 students
Newington Community Primary School
Ramsgate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
692 students
James Elliman Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
687 students
Riverbridge Primary School
Staines · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
687 students
Ashmead Combined School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovelands Community Primary School a good school?
Grovelands Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1643 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grovelands Community Primary School rank in South East?
Grovelands Community Primary School ranks #1643 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9690 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grovelands Community Primary School?
Grovelands Community Primary School had 694 students in 2025.
Is Grovelands Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grovelands Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Grovelands Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grovelands Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.