Saltdean Primary SchoolTelscombe Cliffs Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Saltdean Primary School and Telscombe Cliffs Academy are primary schools.
Saltdean Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Telscombe Cliffs Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Telscombe Cliffs Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Saltdean Primary School was judged Good and Telscombe Cliffs Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Saltdean Primary School and 62.0% for Telscombe Cliffs Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Saltdean Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Telscombe Cliffs Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrightonSaltdean Primary School | PeacehavenTelscombe Cliffs Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 46 in Brighton and Hove | 63rd of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 564 | 565 | |
| Capacity | 640 | 690 | |
| Location | Brighton, BN2 8HB | Peacehaven, BN10 7DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 564 | 565 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 16.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Saltdean Primary School
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
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