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Peacehaven Community School

Lewes, BN10 8RBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
229 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#1,045
of 3,141 nationally

About Peacehaven Community School

Peacehaven Community School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.21 sits well above the East Sussex local authority average of -0.16 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the county. That gap is significant — roughly a third of a grade more per subject. The school ranks 9th out of 29 secondaries in the authority, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. In the South East region it sits at 163rd out of 461 schools, and nationally it lands in the 33rd percentile. While not among the very top performers in Lewes — St Richard’s Catholic College leads with a score of 0.65 — Peacehaven’s results are clearly above the norm for the area, and the school holds a solid Good rating from Ofsted across all categories, including behaviour, leadership, and personal development.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenwich Way, Peacehaven, Lewes, BN10 8RB
HeadteacherRachel Henocq
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils903
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity903 / 890 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteLibraryAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

BadmintonRoundersFootballHockeyRugbyTennisGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateChoirDuke of EdinburghGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Peacehaven Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.