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The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Atlantic Drive
 Sovereign Harbour South
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN23 5SW
Telephone: 01323 471781

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ros Collett (since September 2023 – came from Churchwood Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Trathen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20 / 13.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.08
Number of pupils: 418
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Eastbourne
Electoral Ward: Sovereign
School Number: 8452169

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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