High Cliff Academy — Primary School in Newhaven

Schools in England

National Education Directory

High Cliff Academy

Newhaven, BN9 9FD

162 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

34.60% FSM %

91 Boys

71 Girls

About High Cliff Academy

High Cliff Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in East Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 162 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Carla Botting.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with East Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	East Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Lewes
Parliamentary Constituency	Lewes
Ward	Newhaven South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2015
UKPRN	10053865
URN	140385
Data Last Updated	20-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
George Davey	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/01/2023	08/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Sharon Beer	Local Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2030	Elected by school staff
Carla Botting	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sharan Brydon	Local Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2030	Elected by parents