Schools in Newhaven
East Sussex · 5 schools
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Schools in Newhaven (5)
- High Cliff Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN9 9FD
Ofsted: Outstanding (2018)New report cardKS2: 81% expected (2025) - Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BN9 0QJ
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 65% expected (2025)81% of first choices got in - Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN9 9LX
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 80% expected (2025)74% of first choices got in - Seahaven Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN9 9TD
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardAttainment 8: 42.7 (2026)
By type:Primary schools in Newhaven (4)Secondary schools in Newhaven (1)
5
4 primary · 1 secondary
1,704
81% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
2,108
404 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
42.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
45.4%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
218 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +55 primary and +39 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
83% occupied · 205 spare places
Secondary Schools
78% occupied · 199 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Newhaven
How many schools are there in Newhaven?
Newhaven has 5 open schools: 4 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Newhaven are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Newhaven was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: High Cliff Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Newhaven have the best SATs results?
Of the 4 primary schools in Newhaven with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Breakwater Academy (81% in reading, 81% in maths); High Cliff Academy (79% in reading, 83% in maths); and Harbour Primary and Nursery School (81% in reading, 79% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Breakwater AcademyHigh Cliff AcademyHarbour Primary and Nursery School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Newhaven?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Newhaven selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Newhaven have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Newhaven have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Newhaven?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.