Seahaven Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Newhaven, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From East Sussex County Council · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Seahaven Academy is a secondary school in Newhaven, East Sussex for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
Seahaven Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2018 | Not published |
| Year 7 2017 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 40% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths, the 3rd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in East Sussex.
- Year 7 entry in 2026: 105 first-choice applications for 155 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 50 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- Every Year 7 applicant in 2026 was offered a place, as at 13 of the 22 other East Sussex secondary schools with a published outcome.
- 36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 22.6% across the 8 nearest secondary schools in East Sussex.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other East Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Haven Way, Newhaven, BN9 9TD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 701 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 11 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this harmonious school.”
- “Its inclusive ethos fosters a clear sense of belonging among pupils and staff.”
- “Consequently, pupils feel a real sense of community here.”
To improve
- “However, at times, there are some inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is adapted to support pupils' learning.”
- “While attendance is improving, some pupils still do not attend as often as they should.”
- “However, sometimes the adaptations made for pupils with specific barriers to learning are not refined enough to help them learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 105 first-preference applications, 155 offers in total, 105 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Peacehaven Community School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Seaford Head School 3.6 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Priory School 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Academy Ringmer 7.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Willingdon Community School 8.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ratton School 9.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Eastbourne Academy 10.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chailey School 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published