Peacehaven Heights Academy, Peacehaven

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~894m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Carla Botting
Pupils:339 / 420 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273575989
Address:Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY
Trust:STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:148961
UKPRN:10089991
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

34.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend72%
Child is happy88%
Well taught95%
Good progress81%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed67%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+3ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

25.6

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Meridian Centre (o/s)
248m · 4 min walk
Meridian Court (opp)
321m · 5 min walk
Chatsworth Park (opp)
372m · 6 min walk
Cavendish Close (adj)
452m · 7 min walk
Chatsworth Close (adj)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

339 pupils

420 capacity

81 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Peacehaven

Low pressure
New homes approved:174
Projected new pupils:44

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peacehaven

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.57844%

Overall absence

18.71166%

Persistent absence

326

Enrolments

Authorised3.85382%
Unauthorised2.72461%
Persistent (10%+)18.71166%
Severe (50%+)1.53374%

Absence trend

7.34262%
21/22
7.9147%
22/23
6.78127%
23/24
6.57844%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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