Peacehaven Heights Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peacehaven, South East BN10 7QY · East Sussex
#1347 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7748 of 15,697 nationally
About Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven Heights Academy is a academy primary located in Peacehaven, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 339 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1347th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 339; capacity filled 80.7%.
There are 4 schools in Peacehaven; Peacehaven Heights Academy ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- 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%)34.9%
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 Peacehaven Heights Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 339
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- 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 Peacehaven Heights Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students · 447 m away
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 625 m away
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students · 1.0 km away
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 2.8 km away
Saltdean Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students · 2.9 km away
Seahaven Academy
Newhaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
701 students · 3.3 km away
High Cliff Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 3.3 km away
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students · 3.4 km away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
172 students · 3.8 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Guildford Grove Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Wolvercote Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Leigh Academy Tree Tops
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Thornden Wood Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
337 students
Radstock Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peacehaven Heights Academy a good school?
Peacehaven Heights Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1347 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 Peacehaven Heights Academy rank in South East?
Peacehaven Heights Academy ranks #1347 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7748 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peacehaven Heights Academy?
Peacehaven Heights Academy had 339 students in 2025.
Is Peacehaven Heights Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Peacehaven Heights Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Peacehaven Heights Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peacehaven Heights Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.