Harbour Primary and Nursery School, based in Newhaven, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Harbour Primary and Nursery School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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: | Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX |
| Website: | http://www.harbourprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273514532 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Sutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 374 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX | - not rated | 5 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD | 4out of 4 | 646 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 | 645 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF | - not rated | 750 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,217 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 | 645 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.