Grovelands Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UWOpen in maps

Grovelands Community Primary School is a primary school in Hailsham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 3 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

694 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.5%

29.5%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grovelands Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hawkes Farm Academy0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good74% met the expected standard
White House Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Thornton Grove Academy1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hellingly Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Park Mead Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jon Goulding
Phone
01323840062
Website
grovelands-school.co.uk
Address
Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
151810

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.