Primary school in Hailsham, East Sussex
Thornton Grove Academy
Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PH
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Places
- 210
- How full
- Full — 253 pupils against 210 places
- Girls / boys
- 130 / 123
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Wealden 017B, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 18%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 25%
- Households owning their home
- 45%
- Households in social housing
- 43%
- Households with no car
- 24%
- Adults economically inactive
- 45%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Danielle King
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Ward
- Hailsham East
- Constituency
- Sussex Weald
- URN
- 152103
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White House AcademyAcademy sponsor led | No grade | 68% | 0.3 mi |
| Grovelands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | — | 1 mi |
| Hawkes Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led | No grade | 74% | 1.1 mi |
| Hellingly Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2021 | — | 2 mi |
| Park Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 71% | 2.7 mi |
| Polegate Primary SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 66% | 2.9 mi |
| Hankham Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 52% | 2.9 mi |
| Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Good 2022 | 50% | 3 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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