The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

About The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School in Eastbourne is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 422 children against a capacity of 438. That near-full roll suggests the school is a settled choice for local families, and the demand is clearly there: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 40 places, with all 40 first-preference offers accepted. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 65 to one tells you it’s a popular option. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 25. 8 per cent of children eligible for free school meals — significantly above the national average of around 23 per cent and well above the East Sussex primary average, which tends to sit closer to 15 per cent. So while the school serves a relatively affluent coastal town, its intake reflects a genuine mix of backgrounds, and the headteacher, Ros Collett, leads a community that is both oversubscribed and economically varied.

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