Harbour Primary and Nursery School

East SussexCommunity school

Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Headteacher: Mr Adam SuttonSchool website ↗Pupils: 460 (capacity: 480)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
74.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding22.0%

Maths

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
113
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
48.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1645.0%2.0%+1.0+2.5-2.2
2016/1768.0%2.0%+1.0-0.8-0.1
2017/1848.0%6.0%-1.2+1.3-2.1
2018/1960.0%4.0%+1.5+0.5-1.6
2022/2371.0%8.0%-0.2-0.1-0.8
2023/2468.0%5.0%---
2024/2574.0%12.0%---