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High Cliff Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Southdown Road
 Newhaven
 East Sussex BN9 9FD
Telephone: 01273041471

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: STEP Academy Trust
Sponsor: STEP Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Megan West (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Carla Botting (went to Peacehaven Heights Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.36 / 7.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.68
Number of pupils: 154
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Lewes
Electoral Ward: Newhaven South
School Number: 8452009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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