Peacehaven Community School
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Attainment 8 of 40.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.00, 0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 174 | 40.1 | — | 50.6% | 21.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 40.1 | +0.21 | 48.6% | 14.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 38.2 | -0.38 | 48.0% | 14.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 42.1 | -0.36 | 55.0% | 34.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 144661 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Headteacher Rachel Henocq |
| Trust | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN10 8RB |
| Latest pupils | 174 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8RB
http://www.phcs.org.uk/View local authority page1273581100| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10083345 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2023 |