Grovelands Community Primary School — Primary School in Hailsham

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Grovelands Community Primary School

Hailsham, BN27 3UW

— Pupils

630 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Grovelands Community Primary School

Located in Hailsham (BN27 3UW), Grovelands Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–11, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of East Sussex.

School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Jon Goulding.

Data for Grovelands Community Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Wealden
Parliamentary Constituency	Sussex Weald
Ward	Hailsham West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2025
UKPRN	10098056
URN	151810
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Gietzen	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	02/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steve Hayes	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/03/2026	02/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Gietzen	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	02/09/2025	05/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Zoe Weaver	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Michael Aucock	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/02/2025	01/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Darren Brand	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Michelle Brown	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/02/2023	01/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Jon Goulding	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2100	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Steve Hayes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/03/2024	01/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steve Hutchinson	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/03/2025	01/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Hutchinson	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/02/2025	01/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jamie Wood	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/03/2024	01/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board