Seahaven Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Haven Way, Newhaven, BN9 9TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seahaven Academy is a secondary school in Newhaven for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 16th of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

139 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.6%

39.6%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.7%

64.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.1%

38.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.53

3.53, 0.56 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

701 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seahaven Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peacehaven Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.1
Seaford Head School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.4
Longhill High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.9
Oxford International College, Brighton	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.4
Priory School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Newnham-Reeve
Phone: 01273517601
Website: seahavenacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haven Way, Newhaven, BN9 9TD
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 140679

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.