The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 6 May 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
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 438

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tollgate Community Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Langney Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
West Rise Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Roselands Infants' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ros Collett
Phone: 01323471781
Website: thehaven.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SW
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 149523

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.