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Seahaven Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newhaven · BN9 9TD

Ages 11–16 · 701 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

13.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-11

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.23
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.4%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.7%
Enrolments in measure
814

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 fill78%

701 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
701
Boys / girls
362 / 339
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
701 / 900 (78%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
255
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Newnham-Reeve

Location

Address
Haven Way
Postcode
BN9 9TD
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newhaven, East Sussex, 701 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 36.4%.

Open schools in Newhaven
5
Secondary schools in Newhaven
1
Academies among open schools in Newhaven
60% (3)
Open schools in BN9
5
Secondary in BN9
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary 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

  • Peacehaven Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peacehaven · BN10 8RB · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P80.2
    • Absence10.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • High Cliff Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9FD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Harbour Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9LX · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Breakwater Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newhaven · BN9 9UT · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Peacehaven Heights Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peacehaven · BN10 7QY · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Telscombe Cliffs Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peacehaven · BN10 7DE · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Newnham-Reeve
Telephone
01273517601
Website
http://www.seahavenacademy.org.uk/

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