Breakwater Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Breakwater Academy is a primary school in Newhaven for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 31st of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2019, report published 16 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support37.5%

37.5%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Breakwater Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harbour Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
High Cliff Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	76% met the expected standard
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Peacehaven Heights Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Sally Franceschi
Phone: 01273514300
Website: breakwateracademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UT
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 143120

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.