Hankham Primary School
Community primary school in Pevensey (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.2
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.9%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
107 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Hankham Primary School is a primary school located in Pevensey, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Sarah Timlin.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 114395
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Quibell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Birch | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Juliette Sarah Gillard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Andrew King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Bassett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ken Saxby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Timlin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Jo Davies Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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