Seahaven Academy, Newhaven
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Seahaven Academy is a caring, inclusive school where your child will feel they truly belong. Staff build warm, respectful relationships and provide strong pastoral support, helping pupils feel safe and valued. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides a wide range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities to help every child develop their confidence and skills.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive environment where all pupils feel they belong and thrive, with high expectations for everyone
- Strong pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and pupils, creating a calm and respectful learning environment
- Effective focus on reading and foundational knowledge in literacy and numeracy, with targeted support for pupils who need it
- Well-designed enrichment opportunities available to all pupils, including clubs and leadership roles
- Strong leadership committed to continuous improvement and the best interests of all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national average, although it is improving over time
- Teaching adaptations for pupils with specific barriers to learning are sometimes not refined enough to support their progress effectively
- Need to ensure consistent high achievement through better-tailored curriculum delivery across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pop-up library, eco-club, school council, sports, leadership roles
Seahaven Academy is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well from their starting points and feel a strong sense of belonging. Leaders have raised attainment in national examinations and are successfully closing gaps in knowledge for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
701 pupils
900 capacity
199 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newhaven
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newhaven
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,548
Applications
4,976
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.64131%
Overall absence
31.69192%
Persistent absence
792
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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