The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2020–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 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 |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Not published |
| Reception 2022 | Not published |
| Reception 2021 | Not published |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Not published |
| Reception 2018 | Not published |
| Reception 2017 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every applicant was offered a Reception place in 2026, as was the case at 84 of the 138 other East Sussex primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
- In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 2% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- For Reception 2026, there were 44 first-choice applications for 44 offers, and every first-choice family was offered a place.
- 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 32% across the 8 nearest primary 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
- Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 418 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “The school’s ambition to ‘let your light shine’ shapes a culture in which pupils feel safe, valued and able to flourish.”
- “Pupils speak confidently about the trusted adults who help them.”
- “Pupils consider that staff listen carefully to any worries they may have.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are generally positive, although a small number can, at times, be passive in lessons.”
- “Leaders recognise that some variation in quality remains across classes and are acting to secure greater consistency.”
- “However, the precision with which staff review and implement some of this support varies.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2026 (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) | 55% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 44 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Tollgate Community Junior School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langney Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Roselands Infants' School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Stafford Junior School 1.5 mi Good
- Shinewater Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published