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River Beach Primary School

Academy converter · Littlehampton · BN17 6EW

Ages 3–11 · 665 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
559

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 fill95%

665 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
665
Boys / girls
338 / 327
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
665 / 700 (95%)
Free school meals
27%
FSM pupils
175
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Schoolsworks Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Dave Ayers

Location

Address
York Road
Postcode
BN17 6EW
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 3 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Littlehampton, West Sussex, 665 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Littlehampton
15
Primary schools in Littlehampton
12
Academies among open schools in Littlehampton
53% (8)
Open schools in BN17
7
Primary in BN17
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lyminster Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 7JZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rustington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Summerlea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 3SW · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM9.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Littlehampton · BN17 5QU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • East Preston Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Ayers
Telephone
01903725500
Website
www.riverbeach.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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