Park Mead Primary School
School Name: Park Mead Primary School Address: Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker Town/City: Hailsham County: East Sussex Postcode: BN27 3QP Telephone Number: 01323 844247 Website: https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/parkmead/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Pioneer Federation
Headteacher: Mr James Procter
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 90 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%
URN: 114408
DfE Number: 845/2076
UKPRN: 10072139
UPRN: 10033403238
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Lewes (E14001330)
Electoral Ward: Arlington (E05011625)
Easting & Northing: 555333E, 109534N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 54.3" N 0° 12' 21.91" E
Plus Code: 9F22V684+2C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr John Black - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Wendy Breeze - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Alan Brundle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
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- Mrs Lorna Duggleby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Annette Funnell - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Fr Nicholas Henshall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Charlotte Knight - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Matthew Marriott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Kelly McDonagh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Matthew Narracott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr James Procter - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Fr Ben Sear - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Birgit Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Jane Sykes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mary Symes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Reverend James Vine - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Alexander Whittaker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.