Peacehaven Community School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8RBOpen in maps

Peacehaven Community School is a secondary school in Peacehaven for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 18th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 12 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.1

40.1, 6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.8%

32.8%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.7%

51.7%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.3%

21.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

890 pupils on roll, with places for 890

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Peacehaven Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Seahaven Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 40.3
Longhill High School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.9
Oxford International College, Brighton4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.4
Roedean School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5
Priory School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Rachel Henocq
Phone
01273581100
Website
phcs.org.uk
Address
Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8RB
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
144661

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.