Harbour Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newhaven, South East BN9 9LX · East Sussex
#900 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4985 of 15,697 nationally
About Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Newhaven, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 900th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 98.5%.
There are 5 schools in Newhaven; Harbour Primary and Nursery School ranks 1st 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)34%
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 Harbour Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Breakwater Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 584 m away
Seahaven Academy
Newhaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
701 students · 591 m away
High Cliff Academy
Newhaven · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 592 m away
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.6 km away
Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students · 2.9 km away
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students · 3.0 km away
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 3.4 km away
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 4.0 km away
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 4.5 km away
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
661 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Minster Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
473 students
Thomas A Becket Infant School
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473 students
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Hastings · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Langley Green Primary
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harbour Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #900 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 Harbour Primary and Nursery School rank in South East?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School ranks #900 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4985 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harbour Primary and Nursery School?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Harbour Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harbour Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Harbour Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harbour Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.