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Breakwater Academy

Lewes, BN9 9UTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3017 of 13,686 nationally

About Breakwater Academy

Breakwater Academy is a state primary school in Lewes, within the East Sussex local authority, and it has carved out a solid position among its peers. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 6th out of 23 primary schools in the Lewes area, placing it in the top 25% of schools locally. The top-performing schools nearby include St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Catsfield Church of England Primary School, and Blackboys Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Sally Franceschi and serves 163 pupils, with a capacity of 210. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school as Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision also rated Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressValley Road, Newhaven, Lewes, BN9 9UT
HeadteacherSally Franceschi
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)45.4%
School Capacity163 / 210 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: breakwateracademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakwater Academy

Breakwater Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.