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Seahaven Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Seahaven Academy
- Secondary
- Newhaven BN9 9TD
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils benefit from an academic and challenging curriculum and strong pastoral care to help them achieve positive outcomes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in class and around school is good. Bullying is rare and quickly dealt with.
Qualifications and Training: Focused professional development ensures teachers' subject knowledge is strong.
Current Educational Practices: Trust leaders provide extensive support to develop the curriculum and facilitate ongoing training for staff.
Strengths and Challenges: Relationships between teachers and pupils are supportive. Low-level disruption is unusual.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give their opinions through Ofsted Parent View.
Communication: The school communicates effectively through various channels including assemblies and parent view platform.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are generally satisfied with the school's efforts and outcomes.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bullying is rare and when it does happen, it is dealt with quickly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders ensure PSHE curriculum is organized sequentially and develops pupils' knowledge.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly; pupils feel safe and are safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff receive regular safeguarding training and frequent updates.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils value the broad extra-curricular offer, including visits to Tide Mills and Glyndebourne Opera.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils relish weekly poetry workshops and other activities that balance academics.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils鈥� career aspirations are well supported with a well-organized careers programme.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are fully integrated and additional funding has been well targeted.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum includes the opportunity to study towards the English Baccalaureate.
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About Us
Seahaven Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 769 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 37% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.7 | 15.1 | 17.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 37% | 48% | 46% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | 23.90% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% | 22.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 35.56% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 17.2% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 7.93% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 11.2% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.51 | 2.45 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 90.97% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 113 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 85% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 36.5% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 10.69% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 19% | 22% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.86% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.19% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.72% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 27.02% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 38.69% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 18.53% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 10.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 31% | 14.08% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.24 | 2.74 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 79.21% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 114 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 76.03% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 39.26% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 10% | 11.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 31% | 19.24% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.38% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.76% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% 7 | 24.98% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% 7 | 38.08% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 20.25% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 9 | 8.96% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 8 | 12.94% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.1 | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 86.83% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 81 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 82.23% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 59% | 38.23% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 11.87% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 16.57% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 15.47% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.33% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2.23% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% 1 | 26.67% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 2 | 38.61% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 17.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% 3 | 8.57% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% 3 | 11.91% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.48 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 74.79% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 96 | 137 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 68.28% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 71% | 37.86% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 11.97% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 13.31% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.62% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.45% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 1.83% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% | 25.02% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 37.36% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 17% | 18.05% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 10.52% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 12.09% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 79.79% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 131 | 143 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 59.38% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 35.86% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 11.9% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 12% | 14.41% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.93% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 3.69% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 2% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Seahaven Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1