Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newhaven, South East BN9 0QJ · East Sussex
#1983 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12029 of 15,697 nationally
About Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Newhaven, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 232 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1983rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 232; capacity filled 75.3%.
There are 5 schools in Newhaven; Denton Community Primary School and Nursery ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denton Community Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 232
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
473 students · 1.6 km away
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 1.9 km away
High Cliff Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.2 km away
Seahaven Academy
Newhaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
701 students · 2.2 km away
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students · 3.7 km away
Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students · 4.0 km away
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 4.3 km away
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 4.4 km away
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
661 students · 4.4 km away
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crofton Hammond Junior School
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232 students
Manor Infant and Nursery School
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232 students
Carrington Junior School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students
Chalfont St Giles Junior School
Chalfont St Giles · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
233 students
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Brockenhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Mill Lane Community Primary School
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231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denton Community Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1983 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denton Community Primary School and Nursery rank in South East?
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery ranks #1983 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12029 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denton Community Primary School and Nursery?
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery had 232 students in 2025.
Is Denton Community Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Denton Community Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denton Community Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.