Telscombe Cliffs Academy — Primary School in Peacehaven

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Telscombe Cliffs Academy

Peacehaven, BN10 7DE

565 Pupils

690 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

19.90% FSM %

279 Boys

286 Girls

About Telscombe Cliffs Academy

Telscombe Cliffs Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Peacehaven, East Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 565 pupils on roll. School capacity: 690. Current headteacher: Peter Ediss.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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	Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Ward	East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-02-2022
UKPRN	10089893
URN	148927
Data Last Updated	20-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ben Cove	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	13/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mark Deacon	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/02/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ben Cove	Local Governor	14/11/2022	13/11/2026	Elected by parents
Peter Ediss	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rebecca Williams	Local Governor	13/12/2023	12/12/2027	Elected by school staff