Peacehaven Heights Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Peacehaven Heights Academy
Address: Hoddern Avenue
Town/City: Peacehaven
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN10 7QY
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01273 575989
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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: Ms Carla Botting
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 339 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148961
DfE Number: 845/2029
UKPRN: 10089991
UPRN: 10033250334
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Peacehaven West (E05011596)

Easting & Northing: 540819E, 101598N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 50.92" N 0° 0' 11.04" W
Plus Code: 9C2XQXWW+XQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Peacehaven Community School (0.4km)
  2. Telscombe Cliffs Academy (0.6km)
  3. Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery (1.0km)
  4. Breakwater Academy (2.8km)
  5. Saltdean Primary School (2.9km)
  6. Seahaven Academy (3.3km)
  7. High Cliff Academy (3.3km)
  8. Harbour Primary and Nursery School (3.4km)
  9. St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (3.9km)
  10. Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Carla Botting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ben Cove - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • David Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Lynne Giles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2031.
  • Mr Matthew Matheson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2029.
  • Allan Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 March 2026.