Park Mead Primary School
Community primary school in Hailsham (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.0
▼ 6.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.8%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
90 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 114408
- 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
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Forest School
- Maths Mastery
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Governing body (18 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Brundle | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kelly McDonagh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jane Sykes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Black | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alexander Whittaker | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Ben Sear | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Ms Charlotte Knight | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorna Duggleby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Narracott | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Marriott | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Fr Nicholas Henshall | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mary Symes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Birgit Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sue Diggory | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Breeze | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Annette Funnell | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Reverend James Vine | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr James Procter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
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