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The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN23 5SW

Ages 4–11 · 418 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • 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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
389

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

418 pupils · 438 places

Pupils on roll
418
Boys / girls
201 / 217
School capacity
438
Capacity fill
418 / 438 (95%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Methodist
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Ros Collett

Location

Address
Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South
Postcode
BN23 5SW
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 418 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.7%. Religious character: Church of England/Methodist. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Primary schools in Eastbourne
19
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN23
8
Primary in BN23
5
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.

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    • FSM40.9%

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    • FSM28.4%

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  • Heron Park Primary Academy

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    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ros Collett
Telephone
01323471781
Website
www.thehaven.e-sussex.sch.uk

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