Park Mead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hailsham, South East BN27 3QP · East Sussex
#1078 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6054 of 15,697 nationally
About Park Mead Primary School
Park Mead Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hailsham, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 90 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1078th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 90; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 9 schools in Hailsham; Park Mead Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Park Mead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Park Mead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 338 m away
Grovelands Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 3.0 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.5 km away
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students · 3.5 km away
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 3.7 km away
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.0 km away
Chiddingly Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 4.0 km away
Thornton Grove Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 4.4 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 5.2 km away
Laughton Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caversham Park Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
90 students
North Marston Church of England School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Broughton Primary School
Stockbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Wroxall Primary School
Ventnor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
90 students
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
St Amand's Catholic Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Mead Primary School a good school?
Park Mead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1078 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 Park Mead Primary School rank in South East?
Park Mead Primary School ranks #1078 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6054 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Mead Primary School?
Park Mead Primary School had 90 students in 2025.
Is Park Mead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Park Mead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Park Mead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Mead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.