Park Mead Primary SchoolHawkes Farm Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hailsham.
Summary of the comparison
Park Mead Primary School and Hawkes Farm Academy are primary schools in Hailsham.
Park Mead Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hawkes Farm Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Park Mead Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Park Mead Primary School was judged Good and Hawkes Farm Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Park Mead Primary School and 74.0% for Hawkes Farm Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Park Mead Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hawkes Farm Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HailshamPark Mead Primary School | HailshamHawkes Farm Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 101st of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 88 | 332 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 420 | |
| Location | Hailsham, BN27 3QP | Hailsham, BN27 1ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 88 | 332 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 16.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Park Mead Primary School
Hawkes Farm Academy
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