Located in Newhaven, High Cliff Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
High Cliff Academy currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FD |
| Website: | https://highcliffacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01273041471 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Carla Botting |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 135 |
| African | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF | - not rated | 1,289 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School A Block , Southdown Road BN9 9JL | - not rated | 69 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.