Harbour Primary and Nursery School, Newhaven

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~776m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Sutton
Pupils:473 / 480 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273514532
Address:Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:114441
UKPRN:10073238
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

84 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy93%
Well taught92%
Good progress86%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newhaven Town Rail Station (Main entrance)
751m · 12 min walk
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station
781m · 13 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal (Quay)
731m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

First Avenue (just before)
192m · 3 min walk
The Rose Walk (adj)
207m · 3 min walk
Elim Church (adj)
256m · 4 min walk
Kwik Fit Centre (opp)
298m · 5 min walk
Northdown Close (opp)
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

473 pupils

480 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newhaven

Low pressure
New homes approved:217
Projected new pupils:54

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newhaven

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

11 March 2025
5 November 2019
4 May 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.14738%

Overall absence

16.44205%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised4.91285%
Unauthorised2.23453%
Persistent (10%+)16.44205%
Severe (50%+)2.42588%

Absence trend

4.46927%
18/19
4.09229%
20/21
7.37772%
21/22
6.48356%
22/23
8.17428%
23/24
7.14738%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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