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Best Schools in Newhaven

Compare 5 schools in Newhaven. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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5

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

4 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newhaven

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Breakwater Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/21/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+1.8

164 pupils43.3% FSM14.0% EAL

Harbour Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

481 pupils36.4% FSM8.3% EAL

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

Community school
Primary

Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven, BN9 0QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/3/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.0

239 pupils20.5% FSM3.3% EAL

High Cliff Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-2.5

232 pupils37.9% FSM9.1% EAL

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Breakwater Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/21/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+1.8

164 pupils43.3% FSM14.0% EAL

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

Community school
Primary

Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven, BN9 0QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/3/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.0

239 pupils20.5% FSM3.3% EAL

Harbour Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

481 pupils36.4% FSM8.3% EAL

High Cliff Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-3.4

Maths Progress

-2.5

232 pupils37.9% FSM9.1% EAL

Seahaven Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary

Haven Way, Newhaven, BN9 9TD

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

39.8

Progress 8

-0.24

English & Maths 5+

37%

English & Maths 4+

57%

754 pupils29.7% FSM6.2% EAL

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