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Peacehaven Heights Academy

Lewes, BN10 7QYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#9,104
of 13,686 nationally

About Peacehaven Heights Academy

Peacehaven Heights Academy sits slightly below the East Sussex local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 56%, compared with the LA average of 59%. That three-point gap is modest, but it places the school 80th out of 144 primary schools in the county and in the bottom half nationally. The school’s ranking within Lewes district is 15th out of 23, putting it in the lower tier locally. Where the school does stand out is in its recent improvement trajectory. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, inspectors judged the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a significant step up from its previous inspection in January 2020, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, Lewes, BN10 7QY
HeadteacherDavid Dowling
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballAthleticsCross CountryRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: peacehavenheightsacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peacehaven Heights Academy

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