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Beckley Church of England Primary School

Rother, TN31 6RNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#8,224
of 13,686 nationally

About Beckley Church of England Primary School

Beckley Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Rother district of East Sussex, educating 90 pupils aged 5 to 11. Within the local authority, it sits 68th out of 144 same-type schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its closest performing peers, all Church of England primaries too, are St Peter and St Paul, Catsfield, and Blackboys, each with higher ranking scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 19 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference families offered a spot. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the top tier. Headteacher Simon Thurston leads a Church of England school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded visit in 2024 confirmed it remains Good. The school's capacity is 105, so there is a little room for growth, but current numbers show it is well-filled.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Rye, Rother, TN31 6RN
HeadteacherSimon Thurston
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity90 / 105 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallLibraryDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballRoundersAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: beckley.e-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Beckley Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.