River Beach Primary School
Academy converter in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 665 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Free school meals | 27.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | York Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.riverbeach.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01903725500 |
| URN | 140089 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2025, published 28 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 October 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- White Meadows Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Lyminster Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Rustington Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Summerlea Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- East Preston Junior School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
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