The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Eastbourne (East Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN23 5SW, United Kingdom The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School on behalf of our entire school community, I am delighted to welcome you to The Haven CE Methodist Primary School .
Nestled in the beautiful coastal town of Eastbourne, we are a vibrant two-form entry primary school and proud members of the Diocese of Chichester Academies Trust. At The Haven, we are passionate about nurturing a friendly, caring, and distinctly Christian ethos.
Our vision, Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:16), is deeply rooted in theology and brought to life through our core Christian values: Compassion, Respect, Hope, Responsibility, Justice, and Courage .
We believe that every child is uniquely created and deeply valued by God (Genesis 1:27), and through this belief, we strive to help each child grow, learn, and flourish (John 10:10).
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 149523
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Eastbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Walshe | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelle Gouws | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Maria Gebbels | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Joseph Gwynne | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Matthews | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ros Collett | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Brenda Vance | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Margaret Bannister | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Helen Hart | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Christopher Webster Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Jenifer Rutherford Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ian Coombes Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Nigel Jewell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Nick Bastin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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