High Cliff Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newhaven, South East BN9 9FD · East Sussex
#1483 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8566 of 15,697 nationally
About High Cliff Academy
High Cliff Academy is a academy primary located in Newhaven, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1483rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 5 schools in Newhaven; High Cliff Academy ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Cliff Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near High Cliff Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seahaven Academy
Newhaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
701 students · 63 m away
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students · 592 m away
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 797 m away
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.2 km away
Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students · 2.9 km away
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students · 3.2 km away
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 3.3 km away
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 4.0 km away
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 4.5 km away
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
661 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
North Leigh Church of England School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
West Wycombe School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
Awbridge Primary School
Romsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
Fritwell Church of England Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
154 students
Rosherville Church of England Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Cliff Academy a good school?
High Cliff Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1483 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Cliff Academy rank in South East?
High Cliff Academy ranks #1483 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8566 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Cliff Academy?
High Cliff Academy had 154 students in 2025.
Is High Cliff Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
High Cliff Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near High Cliff Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Cliff Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.