River Beach Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
River Beach Primary School currently has around 677 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | York Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6EW |
| Website: | www.riverbeach.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01903725500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rhona Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 677 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 325 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 514 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 69 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arun Vale Infant School York Road , BN17 6EW | - not rated | 140 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Junior School Connaught Road , BN17 6ES | - not rated | 180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Grove Infant School, Littlehampton Elm Grove Road , BN17 6AH | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW | - not rated | 336 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.