Seahaven Academy

Haven Way, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9TD

Good

Inspected 10 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

745

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 745 / 900 (83%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

35.2%

Disadvantaged

10.1%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

20.7%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

745 pupils

39.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.6%

Overall absence

31.7%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.6 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.1 vs 2023/24

12.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£55,094

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,296 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£9,005

Spend per pupil

£8,913

Income per pupil

54%

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.