Telscombe Cliffs Academy, Peacehaven

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~910m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Ediss
Pupils:521 / 690 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273583113
Address:Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7DE
Trust:STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:148927
UKPRN:10089893
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

67 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy84%
Well taught81%
Good progress79%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development67%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-2ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has improved from 70% to 75%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

21

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Peter's Avenue (E-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Chatsworth Close (adj)
217m · 4 min walk
Arundel Road (nr)
247m · 4 min walk
Chatsworth Park (adj)
268m · 4 min walk
Cavendish Close (adj)
456m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

521 pupils

690 capacity

169 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

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.64162%

Overall absence

15.29175%

Persistent absence

497

Enrolments

Authorised3.47643%
Unauthorised2.16519%
Persistent (10%+)15.29175%
Severe (50%+)1.00604%

Absence trend

5.85905%
21/22
6.57126%
22/23
5.82521%
23/24
5.64162%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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