How many pupils does High Cliff Academy have?

High Cliff Academy has 162 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of High Cliff Academy?

The headteacher of High Cliff Academy is Carla Botting.

What type of school is High Cliff Academy?

High Cliff Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is High Cliff Academy in?

High Cliff Academy is in the East Sussex local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

High Cliff Academy

Southdown Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN9 9FD

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 22 November 2023). Last inspected 9 June 2026.

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162

Pupils

34.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2015

Opened

About this school

High Cliff Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Lewes, East Sussex. The school has 162 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 22 November 2023). Last inspected 9 June 2026. The Headteacher is Carla Botting. The school is administered by East Sussex local authority. It belongs to STEP ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2015.

School details

Head: Carla Botting
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: East Sussex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140385

Contact

01273041471 office@highcliffacademy.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at High Cliff Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (East Sussex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

76%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →