Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Newhaven, East Sussex
Harbour Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newhaven, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 473 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils learn to be bold and polite at this caring and vibrant school.”
- “The school motto of ‘always be curious’ is evident in pupils’ eagerness to know and do more.”
- “Pupils are respectful of the school rules so that everyone can feel included and learn well.”
To improve
- “However, teachers’ checks on pupils’ learning is variable.”
- “At times, pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
- “This means teachers are occasionally unaware of gaps in pupils’ learning, which go unaddressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 81 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Breakwater Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- High Cliff Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Peacehaven Heights Academy 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seaford Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published