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Seahaven Academy

Lewes, BN9 9TDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
Progress 8
-0.23
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 139 places
Ranking
#2,075
of 3,141 nationally

About Seahaven Academy

Seahaven Academy is a mixed secondary school in Lewes for pupils aged 11 to 16, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 241 applications for 139 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those applications, 59 were first-preference choices, and 59 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests that local families are actively choosing the school. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections, with the latest full graded inspection taking place in 2021. The inspection report rated all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — as Good. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 33.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHaven Way, Newhaven, Lewes, BN9 9TD
HeadteacherMark Newnham-Reeve
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils745
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity745 / 900 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
TheatreArt StudiosSwimming PoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetballCricketRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubNewspaperFilm ClubCodingArt ClubDramaChoirOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seahaven Academy

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