Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Peacehaven, East Sussex
Telscombe Cliffs Academy is a primary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7DE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 521 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are very positive about their school.”
- “They are happy about the many aspects that have improved in the last two years.”
- “Their behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent because of the nurturing environment and their positive relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, though staff know their learners well and adapt tasks when pupils struggle, sometimes, most-able pupils are not challenged as much as they might be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 57 first-preference applications, 65 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Peacehaven Heights Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Breakwater Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- High Cliff Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School 2.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 3.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Southover CofE Primary School 5.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published