Seahaven Academy (formerly Tideway Comprehensive School) is a

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Newhaven, East Sussex Newhaven is a port town in the Lewes (district), Lewes district of East Sussex, England, lying at the mouth of the River Ouse, Sussex, River Ouse. The town developed during the Middle Ages as the nearby port of Seaford, East Sussex, Seaford ...

. The school's academic achievements improved considerably when the school joined the United Learning Trust in 2014, and have been judged 'Good' by Ofsted. A new Headteacher is joining the school in April 2023, Shevlyn Byroo.

Fire

On 5 April 2005, a large fire occurred at the school's central building. Many of its facilities, including the main hall, the library and 40 classrooms, were severely damaged. A 15-year-old boy was charged with

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and

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over the incident, but was later cleared of these charges. The school site was redeveloped into a single complex following the fire. A

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was buried at the school in 2008 to commemorate its restoration.

References

External links

School website
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