Thornton Grove Academy — Primary School in Hailsham

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Thornton Grove Academy

Hailsham, BN27 2PH

— Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Thornton Grove Academy

Thornton Grove Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in East Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Danielle King.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with East Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
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 East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2025
UKPRN	10099264
URN	152103
Data Last Updated	20-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (3)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Christine Moxon	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	20/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ellie Brennan	Local Governor	01/09/2025	25/04/2027	Elected by school staff
Danni King	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal