Located in Newhaven, Breakwater Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Breakwater Academy currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UT |
| Website: | https://breakwateracademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01273514300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sally Franceschi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 108 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 4.90% | 8 |
| African | 4.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD | 4out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL | - not rated | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF | - not rated | 1,304 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,582 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School A Block , Southdown Road BN9 9JL | - not rated | 818 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.