High Cliff Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Cliff Academy is a primary school in Newhaven for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 62nd of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 15 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

154 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals37%

37%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Cliff Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harbour Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Breakwater Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Peacehaven Heights Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Megan West
Phone: 01273041471
Website: highcliffacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FD
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 140385

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.