The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ros Collett
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Eastbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 438
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- URN
- 149523
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01323471781
About this school
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary academy in Eastbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 418 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- 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
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 66 | 62 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 66% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 443 |
| 2024/25 | 422 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School compares
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School ranked 91st of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 5.5% | 26.1% | 418 | — |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | 57% | 6.2% | 37.4% | 335 | 0.5 miles |
| Langney Primary Academy | 53% | 4.8% | 32.2% | 465 | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | — | 6.8% | 35.6% | 215 | 0.8 miles |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | — | 6.5% | 26.4% | 607 | 1.0 miles |
| Roselands Infants' School | — | 5.4% | 19.3% | 244 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.07%
- English as an additional language
- 11.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.48%
- Persistent absence
- 13.28%
Location
Nearby schools
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Tollgate Community Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Langney Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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St Andrew's Church of England Infants School0.8 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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West Rise Primary School and Nursery1.0 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Roselands Infants' School1.3 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
Other schools in Eastbourne
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School ranks 9th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Eastbourne.
- Bourne Primary School Primary
- Heron Park Primary Academy Primary
- Langney Primary Academy Primary
- Motcombe Infants' School Primary
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary
- Ocklynge Junior School Primary
- Parkland Infant School Primary
- Parkland Junior School Primary
- Pashley Down Infant School Primary
- Roselands Infants' School Primary
- Shinewater Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School teach?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Eastbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is Mrs Ros Collett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School has 418 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School full?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School has capacity for 438 pupils and 418 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2023/24 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School ranked 91st of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.