Peacehaven Community School

Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8RB

Good

Inspected 3 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

40.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

903

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 903 / 890 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.5%

Disadvantaged

2.8%

EAL

6.4%

SEN support

12.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.1

Attainment 8

903 pupils

32.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.2%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +8.4 vs 2023/24

15.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

15.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

£52,984

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,148 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,464

Spend per pupil

£10,010

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.