Located in Steyning, Upper Beeding Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Upper Beeding Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Steyning, BN44 3HY |
| Website: | https://www.upperbeeding.w-sussex.sch.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01903812288 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 259 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Beeding Primary School School Road , Upper Beeding BN44 3HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steyning CofE Primary School Shooting Field , BN44 3RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX | 2out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Towers Convent School The Towers , Henfield Road BN44 3TF | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southdown Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery Gervays Hall , Jarvis Lane BN44 3GL | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.