Peacehaven Heights Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Peacehaven Heights Academy is a primary school in Peacehaven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 54th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

339 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Peacehaven Heights Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Telscombe Cliffs Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Breakwater Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Saltdean Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
High Cliff Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Carla Botting
Phone: 01273575989
Website: peacehavenheightsacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 148961

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.