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River Beach Primary School

Arun, BN17 6EWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#7,186
of 13,686 nationally

About River Beach Primary School

River Beach Primary School in Arun has a strong parent community, with 82% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 78 responses and showed particularly high satisfaction with how the school communicates with families. 94% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 91% felt the same about the range of subjects available. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 138 applications for just 76 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. Of those, 73 families put River Beach as their first preference, and all 73 were offered a place. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available, and is led by headteacher Rhona Wilkinson.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYork Road, Littlehampton, Arun, BN17 6EW
HeadteacherRhona Wilkinson
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils677
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity677 / 700 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceNetballFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About River Beach Primary School

River Beach 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.