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Harbour Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Newhaven · BN9 9LX

Ages 2–11 · 473 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

473 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
473
Boys / girls
239 / 234
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
473 / 480 (99%)
Free school meals
34%
FSM pupils
157
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Adam Sutton

Location

Address
Church Hill
Postcode
BN9 9LX
Town
Newhaven
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newhaven, East Sussex, 473 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 34%.

Open schools in Newhaven
5
Primary schools in Newhaven
4
Academies among open schools in Newhaven
60% (3)
Open schools in BN9
5
Primary in BN9
4
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewhavenNear BN9

  • Breakwater Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9UT · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • High Cliff Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9FD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Peacehaven Heights Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peacehaven · BN10 7QY · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Telscombe Cliffs Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peacehaven · BN10 7DE · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%

    2.5 miles away

  • Seaford Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 2JF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Sutton
Telephone
01273514532
Website
http://www.harbourprimary.co.uk

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