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Telscombe Cliffs Academy

Academy sponsor led · Peacehaven · BN10 7DE

Ages 2–11 · 521 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
510

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

44

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

521 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
521
Boys / girls
251 / 270
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
521 / 690 (76%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
103
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Peter Ediss

Location

Address
Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs
Postcode
BN10 7DE
Town
Peacehaven
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Peacehaven, East Sussex, 521 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Peacehaven
4
Primary schools in Peacehaven
3
Academies among open schools in Peacehaven
75% (3)
Open schools in BN10
4
Primary in BN10
3
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeacehavenNear BN10

  • Peacehaven Heights Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peacehaven · BN10 7QY · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.82

    0.4 miles away

  • Saltdean Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN2 8HB · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.4 miles away

  • Breakwater Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9UT · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand0.86

    2.1 miles away

  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighton · BN2 7HA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand1.20

    2.1 miles away

  • High Cliff Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9FD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.86

    2.5 miles away

  • Harbour Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9LX · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.02

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Ediss
Telephone
01273583113
Website
www.telscombecliffsacademy.org

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