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Beckley Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Rye · TN31 6RN

Ages 5–11 · 83 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
81

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

83 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
45 / 38
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
83 / 105 (79%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Genesis Federation
Headteacher
Mr Simon Thurston

Location

Address
Main Street, Beckley
Postcode
TN31 6RN
Town
Rye
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Rye, East Sussex, 83 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Rye
8
Primary schools in Rye
5
Academies among open schools in Rye
38% (3)
Open schools in TN31
9
Primary in TN31
6
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RyeNear TN31

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Thurston
Telephone
01797260324
Website
www.beckley.e-sussex.sch.uk

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