Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolHigh Cliff Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newhaven.
Summary of the comparison
Harbour Primary and Nursery School and High Cliff Academy are primary schools in Newhaven.
Harbour Primary and Nursery School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and High Cliff Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Harbour Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Harbour Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and High Cliff Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Harbour Primary and Nursery School and 76.0% for High Cliff Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Harbour Primary and Nursery School (71.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at High Cliff Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewhavenHarbour Primary and Nursery School | NewhavenHigh Cliff Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 88th of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 460 | 162 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 210 | |
| Location | Newhaven, BN9 9LX | Newhaven, BN9 9FD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 460 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.0% | 35.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 22.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
High Cliff Academy
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