High Cliff Academy
Academy sponsor led
Newhaven, BN9 9FD
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 49% in England
11 of 23 in Lewes
Pupils
154
First preferences per place
0.50
2026/27
Absence
7.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 53% | 70% | 76% | |
| Higher standard | 2% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 62% | 78% | 79% | |
| Writing | 71% | 70% | 76% | |
| Maths | 65% | 70% | 83% |
Nearby primary schools
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School · 0.4 mi · No rating · Top 28% in England
- Breakwater Academy · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery · 1.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- Peacehaven Heights Academy · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 41% in England
Best primary schools in Newhaven · Best primary schools in East Sussex
The neighbourhood
High Cliff Academy is in Newhaven West (typical home £300,000, crime very high).
What is High Cliff Academy's Ofsted rating?
High Cliff Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does High Cliff Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, High Cliff Academy is in the top 49% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.