Telscombe Cliffs Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Address: Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs
Town/City: Peacehaven
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN10 7DE
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01273 583113
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Step Academy Trust
Sponsor: Step Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Ediss
Capacity: 690
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 521 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148927
DfE Number: 845/2028
UKPRN: 10089893
UPRN: 10033251351
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (E05011585)

Easting & Northing: 540229E, 101808N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 58.23" N 0° 0' 40.87" W
Plus Code: 9C2XQXXQ+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ben Cove - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • Ben Cove - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • Mark Deacon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Peter Ediss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rebecca Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2027.