Peacehaven Community School
| Peacehaven Community School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Greenwich Way , , BN10 8RB England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school, Co-Operative Trust |
| Motto | "No Ordinary School." |
| Established | 2001 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Department for Education URN | 131601 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Austen Hindman (Interim) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 879 |
| Houses | Sharks, Seagulls, Bears, Eagles |
| Website | http://www.phcs.org.uk/ |
Peacehaven Community School is a community secondary school for 11- to 16-year-olds located in Peacehaven, East Sussex.
The school was opened in 2001 following a 40-year campaign by the local community for a secondary school in Peacehaven. The (Acting) Headteacher is Mr Austen Hindman.
Peacehaven Community School (PCS) is smaller than most secondary schools. It has previously gained specialist status for science and mathematics as well as Healthy Schools, Sportsmark and Artsmark awards.
Inspections
In February 2008 the school was graded 2 by Ofsted, or 'good' overall. However, in the latest inspection, carried out in 2013, the school was shown to have dropped to a grade 3, or 'unsatisfactory' overall. This is reflected in the latest exam results, which show only 42% of students achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) inc. English and maths[1] compared to the 53% national average.
The school is currently undergoing rigorous change in light of current poor GCSE results.
Senior Leadership Team
Taking the decision to become a co-operative trust school has allowed for a much more lenience with regards to the Senior Leadership Team. The current leadership team is composed of the following individuals:
- Mr Austen Hindman - Interim Headteacher,
- Mr Darren Warner-Swan - Deputy Headteacher,
- Ms Gemma Edgcombe - Deputy Headteacher,
- Mr Gavin Peevers - Assistant Headteacher,
- Mrs Rosemary Bird - Assistant Headteacher,
- Ms Mandy Lewis - Assistant Headteacher,
- Mrs Catherine Verrall - Business Manager
Middle Leadership Team
The current middle leadership team is composed of the following individuals:
- Ms Madi Bliss - Head of English,
- Ms Fiona McMahon - Head of Mathematics,
- Ms Rachel Henocq - Head of Science,
- Mr Matthew Watford - Head of Humanities,
- Ms Josie Turner - Head of Modern Foreign Languages,
- Mr James Clarke - Head of Physical Education,
- Mr Stephen Young - Head of Computing, ICT & Business Studies,
- Mrs Jenny Alborough - Head of Drama Studies,
- Ms Sarah Elliott - Head of Art,
- Mr Carl Bowden - Head of Design Technology,
- Mr Rodney Browne - Head of Music,
- Mr Nick Gates - Head of Food Technology,
- Mrs Jane McCaughan - Head of PSHE
References
- ^ "Peacehaven Community School". Schools Guide. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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