Peacehaven Heights Academy is a mainstream primary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 50 of its 339 pupils (14.7%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 339 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in East Sussex.
14.7% get SEN support
50 of 339 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
8 of 339 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication25
- Autism15
- Social, emotional and mental health13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 339 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Ms Carla Botting
- Part of
- Step Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 148961
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Peacehaven Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Northease Manor School Independent · Ages 7–19 3.1 miles
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park Independent · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
- Saltdean Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 3.2% 1.7 miles
- Breakwater Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 37.5%, EHC plans 2.8% 1.8 miles
All mainstream schools in East Sussex SEND schools in East Sussex
Questions about Peacehaven Heights Academy
How many pupils at Peacehaven Heights Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 50 of the 339 pupils (14.7%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Peacehaven Heights Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (25 pupils), autism (15 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Peacehaven Heights Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Peacehaven Heights Academy?
Through East Sussex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Peacehaven Heights Academy?
You can ask for Peacehaven Heights Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Peacehaven Heights Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peacehaven Community School, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Peacehaven Heights Academy?
Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY, in East Sussex.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.