High Cliff Academy
School Name: High Cliff Academy Address: Southdown Road Town/City: Newhaven County: East Sussex Postcode: BN9 9FD Telephone Number: 01273 041471 Website: https://highcliffacademy.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Step Academy Trust Sponsor: Step Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Megan West
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 154 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37%
URN: 140385
DfE Number: 845/2009
UKPRN: 10053865
UPRN: 10033267368
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Lewes (E14001330)
Electoral Ward: Newhaven South (E05011591)
Easting & Northing: 544011E, 100582N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 15.23" N 0° 2' 30.47" E
Plus Code: 9F22Q2QR+2P
DfE Record: View record
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- Sharon Beer - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 December 2030.
- Carla Botting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Sharan Brydon - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2030.
- George Davey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
- Ms Megan West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).