Located in Newhaven, Denton Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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: | Acacia Road, Newhaven, BN9 0QJ |
| Website: | www.dentonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273513377 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Doody |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114433 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 308 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 210 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF | - not rated | 1,166 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD | 3out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Anne's School A Block , Southdown Road BN9 9JL | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.