Schools in Peacehaven
East Sussex · 4 schools
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Schools in Peacehaven (4)
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BN10 8BZ
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 57% expected (2025)86% of first choices got in - Peacehaven Community School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN10 8RB
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 38.3 (2026)96% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Peacehaven (3)Secondary schools in Peacehaven (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
2,199
91% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
2,420
221 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
38.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
26.9%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
174 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +44 primary and +31 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
86% occupied · 221 spare places
Secondary Schools
100% occupied · 0 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Peacehaven
How many schools are there in Peacehaven?
Peacehaven has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Peacehaven?
None of the 2 graded schools in Peacehaven currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Peacehaven have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Peacehaven with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Peacehaven Heights Academy (80% in reading, 79% in maths); Telscombe Cliffs Academy (69% in reading, 70% in maths); and Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery (62% in reading, 52% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Peacehaven Heights AcademyTelscombe Cliffs AcademyMeridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Peacehaven?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Peacehaven selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Peacehaven have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Peacehaven have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Peacehaven?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.