Thornton Grove Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornton Grove Academy
Address: Marshfoot Lane
Town/City: Hailsham
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN27 2PH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01323 819309
Website: https://www.thorntongroveacademy.org/

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Step Academy Trust
Sponsor: Step Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Danielle King
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 253 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.5%

Location and administration

URN: 152103
DfE Number: 845/2032
UKPRN: 10099264
UPRN: 10033407254
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Hailsham East (E05011640)

Easting & Northing: 559743E, 109656N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 53.93" N 0° 16' 7.52" E
Plus Code: 9F22V779+XG

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

White House Academy (0.4km)
The Ropemakers' Academy (0.6km)
Hailsham Academy (0.9km)
Grovelands Community Primary School (1.6km)
Hawkes Farm Academy (1.7km)
East Sussex Academy (1.8km)
Hellingly Community Primary School (3.1km)
Park Mead Primary School (4.4km)
Polegate Primary School (4.6km)
Hankham Primary School (4.6km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Ellie Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
Danni King - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Christine Moxon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2026.