Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils love learning at this inclusive community school. They show this through their positive attitudes to learning and purposeful work in lessons. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils work hard to meet them. They share their learning excitedly with each other. Pupils generally achieve well and are prepared for their next steps. Pupils behave well. As a result, the school is calm and orderly. They know the school values of respect, resilience and kindness. Pupils say these help them to try hard and to work well together. They show high levels of respect for all. Pupils are happy and proud to attend the school. They have trusted adults they can share any concerns with. The effective school council works well with leaders. School council members listen to the views of other pupils and take action to respond to these. Pupils are proud of these roles and take their responsibilities seriously. As a result of this pupil voice, the school has significantly improved breaktimes. Pupils use a wide range of equipment to organise exciting activities. All pupils take part in these, but pupils encourage others to join in if they are on their own. Older pupils act as positive role models, and all pupils play together happily.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not support pupils well enough in recalling prior learning. This means some pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as they could. The school should ensure that strategies to ensure pupils remember their learning are applied consistently well across all subjects.
- Occasionally, some of the activities given to pupils do not always help them build on their learning. As a result, a small number of pupils do not learn curriculum content as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that teachers design activities that allow pupils to deepen the important skills and knowledge they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
232 pupils on roll, with places for 308
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
- 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.