Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven, BN9 0QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newhaven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 102nd of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2015, report published 8 May 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 308

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Denton Community Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harbour Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Breakwater Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
High Cliff Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	76% met the expected standard
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Seaford Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Doody
Phone: 01273513377
Website: dentonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Acacia Road, Denton, Newhaven, BN9 0QJ
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114433

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.