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Harbour Primary and Nursery School

Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9LX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
74%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
2–11
Ages
460
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Harbour Primary and Nursery School

Harbour Primary and Nursery School is a community school in Newhaven, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 460 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
East Sussex →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 2–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
460 / 480 (96%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.2%
Free school meals
10.8%
EAL
2.8%
SEN support
22.2%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

74%
Expected standard (RWM)
12%
Higher standard (RWM)
108
Avg reading score
108
Avg maths score

Attendance

7.2%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

22
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24
22.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24
24.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24
£42,619
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↓ −£233 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
2
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,283
Spend per pupil
£7,062
Income per pupil
40%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9LX
Phone
01273514532
Headteacher
Adam Sutton

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Harbour Primary and Nursery School?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School is a community school in Newhaven, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–11.
How many pupils does Harbour Primary and Nursery School have?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School has 460 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Harbour Primary and Nursery School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
74% of pupils at Harbour Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Harbour Primary and Nursery School?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School is located at Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9LX.

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