Peacehaven Community School is a secondary school in Peacehaven, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Peacehaven Community School currently has around 903 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
| Website: | http://www.phcs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273581100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rachel Henocq |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144661 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 890 |
| Number of Pupils: | 903 |
| Number of Boys: | 455 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 781 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 8 |
| African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven Infant School Roderick Avenue , BN10 8UZ | - not rated | 460 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY | - not rated | 488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoddern Junior School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD | 3out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.