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River Beach Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 York Road
 Littlehampton
 West Sussex BN17 6EW
Telephone: 01903 725500

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from River Beach Primary School
Trust: Schoolsworks Academy Trust
Sponsor: Schoolsworks Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Dave Ayers (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rhona Wilkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29 / 26.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.22
Number of pupils: 665
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Electoral Ward: River
School Number: 9383374

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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