Thornton Grove Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hailsham, South East BN27 2PH · East Sussex
#2386 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14848 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Grove Academy
Thornton Grove Academy is a academy primary located in Hailsham, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 253 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 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2386th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 253; capacity filled 120.5%.
There are 9 schools in Hailsham; Thornton Grove Academy ranks 9th 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%)44.5%
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 Thornton Grove Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 120.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Thornton Grove Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 405 m away
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students · 920 m away
Grovelands Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 1.6 km away
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 1.7 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.1 km away
Park Mead Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 4.4 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 4.6 km away
Hankham Primary School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 4.6 km away
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 4.6 km away
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadmere Primary Academy
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
253 students
Bordon Junior School
Bordon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
253 students
Kingfield Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
The Elms Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Milton Court Primary Academy
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Grove Academy a good school?
Thornton Grove Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2386 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 Thornton Grove Academy rank in South East?
Thornton Grove Academy ranks #2386 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14848 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Grove Academy?
Thornton Grove Academy had 253 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Grove Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Grove Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornton Grove Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Grove Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.