Located in Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Peacehaven Heights Academy currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY
Website: www.peacehavenheightsacademy.org
Telephone: 01273575989
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Dowling
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148961

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 373
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 195

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.00%265
Other Mixed4.60%17
Indian3.50%13
Other (any other ethnic group)3.20%12
Other Asian3.20%12
Unclassified3.20%12
Other White2.90%11
White and Asian2.40%9
Gypsy/Roma1.90%7
White and Black Caribbean1.30%5
Bangladeshi1.30%5
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School
Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY
- not rated 12 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hoddern Junior School
Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY
- not rated 12 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Peacehaven Infant School
Roderick Avenue , BN10 8UZ
- not rated 434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE
- not rated 682 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peacehaven Community School
Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB
- not rated 488 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Peacehaven Community School
Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB
3out of 4 488 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.