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Thornton Grove Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marshfoot Lane
 Hailsham
 East Sussex BN27 2PH
Telephone: 01323 819309

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2025
History: Merged with Burfield Academy and Phoenix Academy
Trust: STEP Academy Trust
Sponsor: Step Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Danielle King (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alun Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.42 / 9.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.03
Number of pupils: 253
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Wealden
Electoral Ward: Hailsham East
School Number: 8452032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

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