SchoolScoresPark Mead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP
01323 844247 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hailsham comparisons use the 4 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hailsham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 84% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 11% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 46% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hailsham. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 32%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hailsham figures pool parents at the Hailsham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
71% — 10 points above the East Sussex average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Hailsham. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Grovelands Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hellingly Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkes Farm Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- White House Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chiddingly Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Grove Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2018, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Park Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Mead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Park Mead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Park Mead Primary School?
79% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Park Mead Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Park Mead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Park Mead Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114408.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.