Breakwater Academy
Academy sponsor led in Newhaven, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 144 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 41.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | STEP ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Valley Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9UT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://breakwateracademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01273514300 |
| URN | 143120 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- High Cliff Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Peacehaven Heights Academy (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Seaford Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
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