The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy converter in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England/Methodist |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 418 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 438 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 5SW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thehaven.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01323471781 |
| URN | 149523 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 February 2026, published 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Tollgate Community Junior School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Langney Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Roselands Infants' School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Stafford Junior School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Shinewater Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Heron Park Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.7 km)
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